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CRUELTY has a human heart,
And Jealousy a human face;
Terror the human form divine,
And Secrecy the human dress.
The human dress is forgèd iron,
The human form a fiery forge,
The human face a furnace seal'd,
The human heart its hungry gorge.
CRUELTY has a human heart,
And Jealousy a human face;
Terror the human form divine,
And Secrecy the human dress.
The human dress is forgèd iron,
The human form a fiery forge,
The human face a furnace seal'd,
The human heart its hungry gorge.
It's fascinating watch my students struggle with Blake's poetry. You can almost see some of them actually grapple with the man, flinging him onto the ground in frustration as they try and make sense of the poetry, the images, the contexts he arose from. Yes, they are struggling. They are finding him difficult. And it's difficult for me too teaching them Blake. The temptation is to step in and say: "Well, this poem MEANS this. Here's a ready made explanation for you, all neatly tied up in a bundle, away you go and write a nice essay on him." I know a huge amount about Blake, but that's not important, what's important is what my students know and how they acquire their knowledge about him. They need to be told to read him by themselves and work out their own meanings for him, they need to read critical commentaries on him by themselves and try and work out how critics' views can used in their own essays and work.
Some students are fine with it; they are used to finding work difficult. There are three students who are doing A Level Art in one of the classes, and as soon as they realised that Blake was an artist, they began to make sense of him. I watched them today annotate a critical commentary on his life and work published by OCR which can be found here. Initially, they found the academic tone of the commentary hard to deal with, particularly without a teacher (me) explaining it all for them. One student asked me what "spiritual non-conformist" meant, I answered by asking her what she thought it meant. After some thought, she said it was someone who didn't conform to the normal religion. Yes! I said, you've got it. Did she need me to tell her? No, she didn't. After I explained to her and her group that I wanted them to annotate the text, ask questions, and take notes on what might be relevant for them, they started to "get it"; you could see the lights go on. They started asking all the questions that were nagging them: "If Blake rejected Christianity, why does he use so much Christian imagery? Why did he print his own books? Why was he never imprisoned for his views?" And so on.
My other class seemed to be on task with writing about the poems, but one student was really, really struggling. "I just don't get it. We've got to do a piece of coursework on this in a few weeks and I just don't understand ANY of the poems!" He was looking at the Clod and Pebble, for which they are very few notes on Gradesaver etc. I found myself getting a bit sharp with him because he really kept saying he didn't get it, and I felt blaming me. "Why can't you just explain all of them to us?" he said. I replied that I wanted him to have a go at working it out for himself. I asked him to read the first verse of the Clod and the Pebble to me and explain the lines. He did so, and was really able to say what the lines meant: they talk about how people who really love care for other people more than themselves. The second verse though totally flummoxed him because a "Clod of Clay" was speaking. First, he didn't know what a "clod" was! Second, after I told him about clods, he found it very difficult to comprehend how Clod of Clay could speak. What was the point? I realised that this was at the root of the problems that many students were having with the poems; they, so used to having everything neatly explained to them, found living with the uncertainty and instability of Blake's symbolism very disturbing. Blake frequently provokes more questions than answers; he can't easily be "bundled up" into a "message of meaning". And yet, there are clear ideas lurking within the poems; ideas that argue for generosity of spirit, openness of interpretation; the discourses within the poems powerfully argue against restrictive, regulatory ways of thinking.
However, within the echelons of Blake research, there are a number of critics who argue that Blake needs to be read in a "closed" fashion, that one can "pin down" his symbolism to certain mystical or social meanings, particularly if you look at the illustrations as well. 'The Tyger' generates the most controversy because it's so popular and yet so elusive in meaning. Here's one critic who argues that you can only understand it if you look carefully at the illustration, which apparently is of a tiger smiling.
Blake is forcing my students to think for themselves; they are learning so much by looking in depth at his poems; learning to research, to grapple with poetry written in a variety of styles, learning how to work out what something means when they don't fully understand it straightaway.
A Dream- William Blake
Taken from 'Songs of Innocence', the poem by William Blake 'A Dream' you see a man who left home, then finds his way home. However is also possible that he had found his way to some form of heavenly home, which is a recurring theme in Blake's poems such as 'The Chimney Sweep'. The tone of this poem seems to be very dark and gives the very strong image of someone being lost, as a reader you feel fairly sympathetic for towards character especially as the start of the fourth stanza; 'I dropped a tear' and when the rhetoric question 'do they hear their father sigh?'. Both of these quotes also suggest that the traveller isn't away from home out of choice and thus creates further sympathy. The tone of the poem put further emphasis on the point that the traveller may have found some form of heavenly sanction rather than finding his way back to his actual home.
London- William Blake
This poem was taken from William Blake's writings in 'Songs of Experience' and basically speaks about the division between rich and poor, he especially puts emphasis on the misery of the poor people. Blake focuses mostly on pain and misery throughout this poem through lines such as 'in every infants cry of fear' which presents a certain amount of imagery for the reader, and may make them quite uncomfortable. This feeling is kept up through the whole poem and shows that Blake wants to show the city of London at its worst and shows his dislike for the way people were having to live during that time.
Analysis of Blake's poetry.
Spring is a poem that is used to "welcome in the year", the fact that the poem is written in spring time makes the reader think that Blake's new year starts in the spring time and that his new year is when nature is remade and renewed, it's when nature starts it's new life when Blake celebrates his new year. At the time the romantic poets led a movement to celebrate nature and natural environments and felt that nature embodied the human imagination, this could be why Blake celebrates his new year in the spring time because as a poet he feels that nature is key to his imagination and creation, this makes the poems key meaning more clear, as they celebrate nature the biggest celebration would come when nature starts its new cycle of life.
The Laughing Song
This poem describes all the different 'laughter' of nature and its surroundings, for example the woods, stream, air, hills, and meadow are each said to laugh just by being there, maybe the different sounds made by them are their way of laughing for example the stream trickling and the wind rustling through the leaves of the trees that make up the wood.
This is another one of Blake's poems that describes nature and life. It is full of many cheerful images such as "leaves so green" and "happy blossom", this is representative of Blake's view on nature, he sees it as key to life and something to cheer people up. This poem tells a story of two different birds and their experiences with their lives, the first a sparrow, who is content with its living and the surroundings it's in, the other is of a robin, who is distressed in its existence, this makes the second stanza full of negativity. The two birds could be representing two classes of Blake's time, the first a upper-ruling class who is content with itself, and a lower, poorer class who sees no meaning to their life and lives under the upper classes.
The Fly
The poem is told in a voice of mindlessness. The poem sees the narrator, being the fly, go from its thoughtless state to one of realization and mindfulness. It leads to the ending of "Then am I a happy fly, if I live, or if I die", this makes the fly aware that can it really be happy and careless as it once was even if it dies, how the fly comes to this conclusion as the poem goes on is amazing because of how it comes to the quick conclusion it takes many to come to for an age.
Whilst the poems 'Infant Joy' and 'Infant Sorrow' are companionable, both poems, although they share the same context, are surprisingly contrasting. The title of the poems for example, immediately highlights the differing contexts; the word 'Joy' is juxtaposing to the word 'Sorrow' thus portraying Blake's conflicting ideas to the reader. 'Infant Joy' as the title suggests, focuses on the joyous gift of a new born baby; Blake expresses his belief on how the strongest feelings, of 'Joy' in this case, are often the least complicated and most precious emotions. Blake explores the relationship between mother and baby, the mother pretends to have an imaginary conversation with her new-born child. 'I happy am,/Joy is my name'. Through this powerful conversation between two connected minds, the mother names her baby Joy. The physical and emotional bond between a mother and her child is one so powerful and Blake studies this joining of life. 'Sweet joy befall thee!' The repetition of this phrase emphasises the love and care a mother has for her child – even whilst in the womb, the gift of life is joyful. Blake very much believed in the idea of loving God, hence why the poem concentrates on the happiness, love and magic of new life entering the world. These religious connotations are skilfully embedded and weaved between the lines of all of his poems – religion had a great influence over his writing.
In comparison to the blissful imagery created in the poem 'Infant Joy', 'Infant Sorrow' views the same situation from the perspective of a baby rather than the mother of a child and therefore, the poem bares a more sorrowful tone. William Blake captures the pain of childbirth, however this time, from the infant's viewpoint. In contrast to the joy experienced by a mother in 'Infant Joy', the child in this poem finds itself 'Helpless, naked'. The adjective 'helpless' reveals how the baby feels scared as it is no longer protected by the womb of its mother – this safety and security has ironically disappeared through the 'joy' of being born into the world. 'Sorrow' is not an emotion commonly associated with an infant; it is a very complex emotion, a mature emotion, contrasting to the simplicity of the emotion 'joy' portrayed in its partner poem. Once more, Blake questions life and the power that we have over it; he implies that, from birth, we do not have power over everything – we are unable to control everything we do. God does. Furthermore, both of these brief poems reveal William Blake's inner thoughts regarding life and creation; by investigating birth from two different viewpoints Blake cleverly exposes the powerful differences between the emotions experienced by the two human beings that are, ironically, so closely related.
The Introductions to the Songs of Innocence and Experience, The Earth's Answer, The Voice of Ancient Bard
How are the figures of the Piper and the Bard similar and different in these poems?
A "child on a cloud" and the "Holy Word" appear in these poems? Do you think they are connected in some kind of way? If so, why?
The first Introduction is written like a nursery rhyme, while the other Introduction, and Earth's Answer are structured in a more unorthodox way. Why is this do you think?
All three poems are about people being "called" to do things? What are these things that they are "called" to do and why have they been "called to do them?
How do these poems use rhythm and rhyme to create tension and draw attention to key ideas, feelings and images?
The Shepherd, The Lamb, Night, The Chimney Sweeper (Innocence), The Little Black Boy, The Tyger
All of these poems make reference to lambs: how and why? Is there a common theme here?
Spring, Blossom, Introduction to Innocence, The Ecchoing Green, Night, Earth's Answer, The Nurse's Songs
How does Blake depict nature in these poems? How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
The Shepherd, The Garden of Love and the Nurse's Songs (both Innocence and Experience)
The figure of the "Guardian" or parent is very important in these poems. How does Blake reveal two very different parenting styles? What is Blake saying about being a guardian or parent in these poems?
The Ecchoing Green and the Garden of Love
How are the societies that Blake depicts here similar and different? What has happened to the world of the 'Ecchoing Green' in 'The Garden of Love'? Why has it been destroyed?
How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
The Little Black Boy, The Chimney Sweeper poems (Innocence and Experience) and The Little Vagabond
In what ways do these poems present children? Why and how are they presented as victims?
How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
Infant Joy and Infant Sorrow, London, The Chimney Sweeper poems (Innocence and Experience) The School Boy
How are these poems similar and different in their depiction of young children and the world they are born into? What is Blake saying about education in these poems?
How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
The Little Boy Lost and The Little Boy Found (Innocence) A Little Boy Lost, The Little Girl Lost, The Little Girl Found, A Little Girl Lost(Experience)
What similar experiences do all these lost children experience in the poems? In what way do the parents behave in these poems? What role does religion, religious imagery and religious authority play in the poems?
How is the world of Experience different from that of Innocence?
How is the use of rhythm and rhyme similar and different in the poems?
Why do you think Blake kept returning to this story again and again?
The Nurse's Song (Innocence), Laughing Song, The Chimney Sweeper (Experience), The Nurse's song (Experience)
These poems explore different emotional states of children and adults. What states do these explore and represent, and why?
How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
The Divine Image, Another's Sorrow, The Human Abstract, The Clod and the Pebble and The Poison Tree
All three of these poems explore the ways in which individuals affect the world around them. How and why do they do this?
How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
Holy Thursday (Innocence and Experience), London, The Garden of Love and The Chimney Sweeper poems
These poems look at the treatment of children by the religious authorities. What is Blake saying about religious authority in these poems? How does he use poetic techniques to achieve his purposes?
How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
The Lamb, The Tyger, The Fly
What is Blake saying about animals in these poems? How and why does he use them as literary devices? How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
A Dream, The Chimney Sweeper (Innocence), The Angel
What role do dreams play in Blake's poems? Why are they so important do you think? How does he use rhythm and rhyme to achieve his effects?
This five-stanza poem takes on a playful rhyme scheme and meter, despite its serious and somewhat morbid subject. Blake himself compares himself to the fly because like the insect's, his existence is insignificant: mortal (he too will be brushed off by a hand, in time) and devoted to apparently frivolous activities ("I dance and drink and sing") which will be interrupted just as brutally as the fly's "summer play".This poem also returns to Blake's theme in Songs of Experience of the place of thought in the quality and quantity of human life. The speaker harms the fly with his "thoughtless hand," indicating that thoughtlessness leads to death. It is the concept of the lack of thought behind the fateful actions that Blake seeks to develop in this poem. Had the man given thought before brushing aside the fly he might not have done so, and he might have realised that he had the power of life and death in his hand. However, the fly does not know this, and its behaviour is unchanged because it has no way of knowing that its life could be about to end. I like this poem due to its seemingly simple appearance as it has a word count of only 69, but on closer inspection it is actually an in depth poem filled with a deep meaning. Are we as humans as insignificant as a fly?


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WILSON, N.C. – The Wilson Tobs would get a combined shutout from Sean Deely and Jared Gallagher in a 3-0 victory against the Martinsville Mustangs in game one and see Ben Faso deliver his first home run of the season to lift the Tobs to a 6-4 win in game two on Thursday night at Historic Fleming Stadium.
The Tobs hosted Planet Fitness Night along with Throwback Thirsty Thursday and a Farm to Field Farmer's Market at the ballpark.
In game one, Wilson starter Sean Deely spun five innings of shutout baseball to keep the Mustangs off the scoreboard. Caleb Dean gave the Tobs a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning with a run-scoring single that would plate Faso. Shamoy Christopher increased the Wilson lead to 3-0 with a double in the bottom of the fourth inning as Faso and JT Stone touched home plate.
Jared Gallagher closed the book on the Mustangs by working a pair of scoreless innings. Gallagher worked around a lead-off double by Martinsville in the top of the seventh inning. Deely (1-1) fanned six batters through five innings of work while yielding four hits. Gallagher earned his second save of the season and fanned three batters in the process.
Game two would have a different feel as Martinsville opened the scoring in the top of the first inning against Wilson starter Gary Watkins. Following a two-out walk to Romero Harris, Josh Falk took Watkins deep to make it 2-0 for the visitors. The Tobs would answer right back in the home portion of the frame as Faso delivered a run-scoring single to cut the deficit to 2-1. A bases-loaded walk to Colby Warren knotted the score 2-2.
Wilson rallied for a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning as Carson Freeman gave the Tobs a 3-2 advantage with a single. Jacob Nester followed with a single of his own to plate Matt McCourt and up the lead to 4-2. Martinsville reliever Greg Leban stifled the Wilson offense over the next three innings, fanning seven batters in a row while retiring nine consecutive hitters.
The Tobs needed to crack the code of Leban after the Mustangs knotted the score 4-4. Brenton Doyle worked a 3-2 walk to give Wilson its first baserunner against Leban. Faso connected on his first home run of the season in the following at-bat to give the Tobs back the lead. Leban walked two more batters before exiting the contest.
Cody Smith, Danny Cody, and Luis Acosta limited the Mustangs to a pair of baserunners over the final three innings as the trio combined to strikeout seven Martinsville batters. Smith (1-0) earned his first win of the season, while Watkins was handed with a no-decision. Acosta (4) worked around a lead-off single in the seventh inning to strikeout two of the next three batters that he faced.
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The Yiwa were an Alwari clan that were part of the Qiemo Adrangar tribal faction on the planet Ansion. Their leader in 22 BBY was Highborn Mazong. The Yiwa, though a lesser clan of the Alwari was not an unimportant one. Its members were known for their wariness of strangers, their quickness to take offense, and for always being on the move. They traveled on sadain mounts, which were also used as beasts of burden, and kept domesticated, corralled dorgum and heavy-humped awiquod.
In 22 BBY, during their mission to Ansion, a team of four Jedi—Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Luminara Unduli, and Barriss Offee—performed at an evening feast at a temporary Yiwa camp that had been set up at the end of a shallow, reed-filled lake. The Yiwa were so impressed by the Jedi's performances that they agreed to aid them in their mission to find and negotiate with the Borokii overclan, in a bid to prevent Ansion's secession from the Galactic Republic.


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Ireland 30 – France 21: An encouraging start bodes well for an Irish team in search of that elusive Grand Slam, writes Dara Martin.
Ireland opened their 2009 Six Nations account with a moral-boosting victory over a gallant French side determined to show their attacking flair. Declan Kidney's first Six Nations game in charge of the national team has restored a level of optimism and hope to the Irish public who haven't had too much to cheer about lately. It was a game of huge intensity right until the dying minutes when Ronan O'Gara sealed the win with a penalty to give Ireland an unassailable lead.
A commanding performance from backs and forwards alike allowed Ireland to beat the French for the first time in seven attempts, while also putting 30 points on them for the time in 100 years. Kidney has utilised the magnificent man management skills that he is renowned for to mould the grunt of the Munster pack with the finesse of the Leinster back line, with some Ulstermen thrown in for good measure.
If he can bring the same winning mentality to the Irish team that brought Munster to two Heineken Cup victories then a Grand-Slam is surely on the cards. Unlike his predecessor, Eddie O'Sullivan, Kidney got his selection bang on and it paid off handsomely. While O'Sullivan frequently resisted the temptation to field young, exuberant players like Rob Kearney and Stephen Ferris in the big games, instead opting for more conservative choices like Girvan Dempsey and Simon Easterby, Kidney has thrown caution to the wind by trusting the natural ability of such young players, and by picking them in their best positions.
Brian O'Driscoll showed his form of old with an exceptional performance against France, and silenced his many critics of late who claimed he could no longer make an outside break. The Ireland captain justified his leadership role by setting an example to his teammates.
His defensive duties often go unnoticed but his countless turnovers on Saturday evening were almost as crucial to the outcome of the match as the try he scored just after half time. A well worked lineout move allowed scrumhalf Tomas O'Leary to feed O'Gara who spun a magnificent flat pass inviting O'Driscoll to run onto the ball. He then shrugged off Lionel Beauxis before side-stepping Maxime Medard to score near the posts. O'Driscoll's try came at a vital point in the match, just after half-time, allowing the Irish side to carry momentum into the second half.
"Kidney's men should have little to fear when the Sweet Chariot comes rolling into Croke Park in three weeks time"
O'Driscoll's Leinster teammates; Kearney, Luke Fitzgerald and Jamie Heaslip, also had fantastic games, the latter completing a try-scoring and man-of-the-match display. In fact it would be extremely difficult to pick out any Irish player who had a bad game. Up front Paul O'Connell and David Wallace showed real aggression, while also keeping the marauding Sebastian Chabal on the back foot for most of the afternoon.
Ireland now has a large squad of world class players to choose from, with a replacements bench that offers real impact, and that is now being used tactically as opposed to a last resort in the case of an injury. Gordon D'Arcy, finally fully fit after a length spell on the sidelines, delighted the home crowd with a try after replacing Paddy Wallace who performed admirably in the centre alongside O'Driscoll. The fact that Rory Best, Denis Leamy and Geordan Murphy appeared off the bench displays our new found strength in depth.
It was somewhat unfortunate that the Ireland A game against the England Saxons was called off last Friday night due to the weather. It would have given players like Shane Jennings, Eoin Reddan and Bob Casey a chance play themselves into the first 22. Surely Danny Cipriani would also have loved to demonstrate to England coach Martin Johnson that he is good enough to be first choice fly-half, but it was not to be.
Up next for Ireland is Italy in Rome. The Italians came up short against a poor English side last Saturday. The risky strategy of playing flanker Mauro Bergamasco in the specialist role of scrumhalf backfired horribly for Italy coach Nick Mallet. Although England outscored the Italians by five tries to one, they were far from convincing while also conceding numerous penalties. Therefore Kidney's men should have little to fear when the Sweet Chariot comes rolling into Croke Park in three weeks time. If all goes to plan Ireland should be playing Wales in Cardiff on the final weekend in a Championship decider. That is of course assuming we beat Italy, England and Scotland in the mean time.
There is off course the added incentive this year of selection for this summers Lions Tour to South Africa. O'Driscoll will surely want to avenge his disappointing tour to New Zealand four years ago, while many of his Irish teammates can play their way into the touring party over the coming weeks. A Triple Crown is no longer sufficient for this Irish team. They should have higher ambitions, and are well capable of achieving them judging by the performance displayed against a very talented French team. Let's hope for the best.


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Jammu: Expressing hope that Ladakh and Kashmir can become gateway to India for major Central Asia trade activities, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that on the pattern of European Union (EU), one currency should be there in the SAARC countries to facilitate trade and travel.
Replying to the discussion on Governor's Address in the Upper House of the J&K Legislature here today, the Chief Minister referred to the vision and dream of her late father, former J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and claimed that Ladakh and Kashmir were once the part of old Silk Route and major trade activities took place through Kashmir with the Central Asian countries. But it is only possible now, when there is permanent peace on our borders and all the trade outs are opened.
Commenting on the opening of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad and Poonch- Rawlakote routes for travel and trade, the Chief Minister said it could be possible because former Prime Minister and towering leader of BJP Atal Behari Vajpayee and late Mufti Sahib were on the same page. They both were thinking on the same lines of restoring peace with the neighbours and they achieved a major success in their mission as borders turned peaceful. "We should not restrict to only two routes but there is need to open all other routes including Kargil-Gilgit–Baltistan and others connecting Kashmir and Ladakh with other countries , for extending trade activities," she maintained.
Expressing her resolve to see Ladakh and Kashmir as centre of trade activities, Ms Mufti stressed that reopening of all the old traditional routes is imperative. There was need to learn from the European Union and there should also be one currency involving SAARC and some Central Asian and South Asian countries to facilitate trade and travel. "We can't change history, but we can use our geography to write a new history, "she said adding that there was strong need to extend the cross LoC trade activities and open many other old trade routes.
Stating that peace was imperative for development and progress of a nation or a State, the Chief Minister said that Kashmir suffered badly due to strained relations between India and Pakistan. This is also history that Kashmir suffered much when relations between the two neighbours turned sour. So the major responsibility lies upon both Indian and Pakistani leadership to join hands and work out solution for the restoration of permanent peace in this region. She said much bloodshed has been witnessed in Kashmir. Those who are killed in Kashmir whether in uniform or civil from Kashmir, are the sons of the soil. The death and destruction should stop now, she maintained.
Stressing the need to initiate dialogue for restoration of peace in the region, the top PDP leader said that Central Government had taken initiative during 2016 by sending All Party Central delegation to Kashmir , but unfortunately 'some people' (Separatists) did not even open the doors and lost the opportunity.
"Now again, the Central Government has sent a top bureaucrat Dineshwar Sharma as interlocutor to Kashmir to listen to all the sections of society and find an amicable solution but again these people have preferred to stay away.
"She said it is not the responsibility of one political group or the party, but all public representatives, groups and stake holders must work together for the restoration of permanent peace in the State.
On the steps taken by her Government, the Chief Minister said in a major decision aimed at their social integration, her Government, immediately after taking over, started the process of withdrawal of cases against the youth from 2008 onwards. "Immediately after taking over we started the process but it got disrupted due the unrest of 2016. "But now, we have withdrawn the cases against near 9000 youth from 2008 to 2017," she added.
The CM said she has asked the Police to ensure that the local boys who have joined militant ranks are helped to come back to their families and friends. "It's my endeavour to bring them back and see no harassment to them. Many have come back and we are encouraging even the parents of these youth in making efforts", she told the House.
The Chief Minister said the pellet victims whose vision got impaired during the unfortunate turmoil of 2016 were given financial assistance and even jobs for their social inclusion and integration. She stated that these persons would be given special training in collaboration with a local institution so that they don't have to depend on anybody for rest of their life.
She further said to empower people at grass-root levels, her Government intends to hold elections to Panchayats and urban local bodies and put in place a three tier Governance apparatus in the State.
The Chief Minister said a large number of welfare schemes were launched by her Government but could not be highlighted because political scenario always dominated the scene in the State and the country. She said regularising the services of 60,000 daily wagers was the largest public welfare step taken by any Government in recent times. She said it was satisfying to note that these workers won't have to go from pillar to post now onwards for releasing their remunerations. "We have given them an honourable position, dignity and security though they were engaged by previous regimes", the Chief Minister said.
Mehbooba Mufti said she was happy to see that Leader of Opposition in the Lower House praised the good work done by her Party during its rule from 2002-2005. She said during that tenure the people of the State, its Government and the Central Government, all were on the same page. Otherwise, she said, earlier, people would talk of bombardments, filling the jails and other things which ran contrary to the aspirations of the people of the State.
She said sensing the requirements of the labour class, who don't have any job or life security, the Government conceived and launched a welfare scheme for around 3 lakh workers in un-organised sector in terms of accidental deaths, injuries or normal deaths. Named as Muhafiz, she added, the scheme envisaged scholarships and educational incentives to the wards of these workers. Similarly, she said, the widow pension was enhanced and even the scooty scheme for college girls has so picked up that the demand is coming from all across the State.
The Chief Minister said cadre review of Kashmir Police Service was undertaken, ex- gratia amount for the cops was increased by three times, backlog of SRO-43 of around 1000 cases was cleared and quotas for promotions in constabulary were earmarked for their timely career progression, she informed the Upper House.
She said transparency in recruitments is the major takeaway in all the selections made so far. The Government is taking steps to provide as much jobs as possible to youth in the Government. She said more than 10,000 vacancies were filled last year by the PSC and SSRB and other recruiting agencies. "There has been no interference in these selections. Recently, I heard 75 boys from Karnah got selected in a routine selection process which shows the level of transparency in recruitments," she added.
She said her Government is committed to provide corruption free administration to people and referred to the sacking of some 50-60 employees previously on charges of proven corruption.
Mehbooba Mufti detailed the steps taken by her Government for improving the educational infrastructure in the State, qualitatively and quantitatively. She said more colleges are being opened in the State and preference would be given to the constituencies which have no colleges so far. She said a record more than 6000 km of road length was macadamised in the State for better and improved connectivity. She said Government took action against the doctors of SKIMS indulging in private practice when it received complaints in this regard.
The Chief Minister said youth engagement remained the focus of her Government and efforts are being made for honing their skills and capacity building for a more constructive role in the development of the State.
Jammu: Expressing hope that Ladakh and Kashmir can become gateway to India for major Central Asia trade activities, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that on the pattern of European Union (EU), one currency should be there in the SAARC countries to facilitate trade and travel.


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The essence of the above is that the parties are free to resolve their disputes in any manner, whatsoever, as may be agreed which is free from the shackles of the traditional system of justice. It is further important to note that all awards passed by the Arbitrator are final and binding, subject to some reasonable exceptions and the same are enforceable as a final decree of the court. Therefore it is in the best interest of the client that their matters are resolved amicably as it saves their time and cost.
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A network of independent "fan embassies" will operate across South Africa this summer, in an effort to minimise logistical problems and assuage safety fears for the 25,000 England supporters expected to follow their team.
The plan, modelled on successful support networks developed for the Germany and Japan-South Korea tournaments, aims to allow fans to make the most of the first World Cup in Africa by seeing more and sampling the local culture.
Manned by 10 volunteers from the Football Supporters Federation (FSF), the fan embassies will be supported by a text message service giving up-to-date information from official supporters' group Englandfans, the Football Association and local organisers.
The embassies will operate in the cities where England are playing their group matches for a day either side of the games and in hubs such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, where fans may gather.
An FSF team will also produce a dedicated fanzine, Free Lions, for each England match, with logistical information and travel advice, alongside other football-related content. England's group matches will kick off on 12 June against the USA in Rustenburg, followed by Algeria in Cape Town and Slovenia in Port Elizabeth.
Up to 25,000 England fans are expected to travel to South Africa, well below the 50,000 or even 100,000 optimistically predicted by South African organisers at various stages. The effects of the global recession and safety fears, combined with high prices for flights and accommodation and criticism of Fifa's ticketing policy, have led to fewer overseas fans than predicted. But local organisers are hopeful that almost all matches will sell out, following good response to the final batch of tickets going on sale last month.
Representatives from Englandfans said that despite widespread coverage of the potential risks and concern over high prices, the vast majority of ticketholders were looking forward to the experience.
"Because there are fewer people going [to this World Cup], there is a much higher proportion who have been to Kazakhstan, Poland and Azerbaijan to see England play. They are aware of the common sense rules," said Mark Perryman, convener of the London Englandfans group.
"As people start buying the guidebooks, they start to realise how much there is to see or do. There is a palpable sense of excitement. There is an approach from Fifa to almost lock people in the fan parks, where they can eat McDonald's and drink Budweiser. But there is now a tradition going back a few World Cups that people want to see the country and that is particularly the case in South Africa."
Kevin Miles, director of international affairs for the FSF, who is co-ordinating the preparations, said the challenges would be different from the last World Cup, in Germany. "Apart from the emergency aspect of helping people when they hit problems, [the FSF] is well used as a general information point. The sorts of questions vary from tournament to tournament," said Miles, who returned yesterday from a trip to South Africa to finalise preparations.
"There won't be the same sort of problems with tickets or the black market. But problems with transport and accommodation will be far more prevalent."
He said more thought had also been required in the location of the embassies, with fans unlikely to convene in central squares but instead heading for the large malls that tend to serve as hubs for restaurants and bars.
Chris Hull, of sponsors Nationwide, said the initiative had helped change the image of England football fans abroad. At the last two World Cups, England fans have largely been praised for their behaviour as shifting demographics and use of banning orders reduced the potential for disorder. "Over a number of years, through our partnership with the England team and the FSF, we have identified and developed new ways in which we can help fans at home and abroad," said Hull.
"In the process of helping England supporters get the most out of their World Cup experience, the aim is to also promote a positive image of England supporters generating goodwill and a spirit of friendship through football," he said.However, England will still be one of the best supported overseas teams and is expected to receive the backing of large numbers of domestic supporters used to watching Premier League football.


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Fall Is The Ideal Time To Upgrade Your Insulation
Now that fall is here, you may be noticing that your home's a bit more chilly earlier in the morning. Maybe the floor is too cold to walk around barefoot in, or you need a sweater if you're up late. Fall is actually a great time to upgrade your home's traditional insulation to a more effective solution like spray foam insulation, such as that available from Icynene.
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Divan beds are the most popular types of beds in the UK. A divan bed is essentially a mattress placed on top of a solid box, and although this sounds very basic, they actually offer a great deal of comfort. There are usually castors on the base of the bed to allow you to move it around easily if required. There are a number of advantages of purchasing a king size divan bed.
Advantages of a king size divan
It is far better for a bed to be too big than too small, and a king size bed will certainly provide you with all the room that you need. When you are sharing a bed with someone else, you need to ensure that you both have adequate space to get a good night's sleep. A double bed may not give you this amount of space which could mean that you and your partner end up disturbing each other through the night. If this situation sounds familiar to you, then you may want to consider choosing a king size divan for your next bed.
Divan beds are also a good choice if you have a limited amount of storage space. This is because they often come with drawers in the base that you can use to store sheets, towel, blankets, etc. These drawers do not make any difference to the comfort of the bed as there is a solid board above them for the mattress to lie on. Divan beds may also lift up in the same manner as an Ottoman to give access to the storage space below.
King size divan styles
King size divan beds come in a wide range of colours and styles, so it is easy to find a bed that will match the decor of your bedroom. They are also available in a number of different fabrics including chenille, leather, faux leather, and crushed velvet to name a few. Therefore, you may have more choice than you expect in terms of the design of the bed. Matching headboards are also an option in most cases, if this is a feature you desire.
Benefits of a king size divan
There are many benefits to sleeping in a large bed, and the most common being they are ideal for tall or wide people. But even the smaller person will appreciate the extra inches for a great night's sleep. Some people move quite a lot at night, and the extra bed space gives them room to turn without disturbing a partner or getting too close to the edge. Choose a king size divan with mattress to take advantage of our discounted sale prices.


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I'll dig through my many many boxes of tattered children's books that have one or more qualities that make them just too cute to throw out.
Monday, April 13, 2009
St. Nicholas Magazine 1928
This magazine isn't really in very bad shape; I just don't usually deal in periodicals. I love this cover. I can't really make the name of the illustrator out, but it looks like Robin Dickey.
I just can't get away from the cats and dogs.
Funny, the big dog looks like a St. Bernard and the puppies look like Jack Russell Terriers. Ya think?
2 comments:
- Linda said...
I don't think they're supposed to be puppies...it looks like one St. Bernard protecting a kitten from a bunch of Wire Hair fox terriers.
- Sunday, 14 June, 2009
- firstimpressionist said...
Oh, I think you're right. Thanks!
- Sunday, 20 June, 2010
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CDP-Choline benefit and side effects
Review of dosage, risks and optimal usage, pills in 250 mg and 500 mg capsules
How effective is this supplement as a brain booster, are there any safety concerns?
Review of clinical trials as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, glaucoma, brain injury, stroke, ischemia, and low blood oxygen levels, hypoxia.
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Benefits and review
CDP-choline is an intermediate in the making of membrane phospholipids that surround each cell and for the making of the important chemical acetylcholine, found in the brain and body. This nutrient is approved in Europe and Japan for use in stroke, Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders and is sold by the brand name Citicoline. In a way, you could consider it as a more potent form of choline. Studies show that CDP choline helps make phosphatidylcholine in human brain cell membranes; increases acetylcholine synthesis; improves mental performance in patients with Alzheimer's disease; and even improves memory in elderly patients with memory deficits. A Belgian study has shown that administration to dogs improves their ability to learn and remember.
This supplement is not yet well known but it should be since it provides many cognitive benefits. You can buy CDP-choline by itself or in a combination formula that provides several important brain boosters at the same time.
Mind Power Rx brain booster with CDP-choline, formulated by Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., world renowned supplement expert
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What you may notice
Within an hour of taking a 250 pill CDP choline pill on an empty stomach, many people notice being more alert and motivated. The effects last a few hours. In addition, colors seem brighter and sharper and occasionally some individuals notice a sexual enhancement. Because of the alertness it produces, insomnia can occur if this nutrient is taken late afternoon or early evening.
The benefits of Mind Power Rx are similar but more consistent.
I started one morning with a 250 mg pill. Within two hours I was more alert and focused with slightly enhanced vision. The next day I took 500 mg and noticed even more alertness and focus, with a slight vision enhancement and perhaps a slight erectile enhancement. There was a mild enhancement in mood, too. The side effects were increased body temperature and a little bit of underarm sweating. The effects lasted a few hours.
CDP-choline belongs to the group of biomolecules in living systems known as nucleotides that play important roles in the metabolism of cells. It is composed of ribose, pyrophosphate, cytosine (a nitrogenous base), and choline. Oral administration may be of use in reversing age-related changes in the brain. It helps to increase levels of phosphatidylcholine and glycerophosphoethanolamine in the brain. These phosphodiesters form part of the cell membrane of brain cells and their levels are known to decline with age. Hence, CDP-choline supplements may help replace the declining levels of these important phosphodiesters.
May be of benefit in reducing damage after a stroke.
This nutrient may be helpful in Alzheimer's disease.
Availability for sale over the counter
CDP-choline became available over the counter in the US in 1998. Most pills come in a 250 mg dose. You will also find it added to brain formulas as part of other brain boosters such as acetyl l carnitine and ginkgo biloba. A trademarked name is Cognizin.
Safety and side effects, caution, safety concerns, danger and risk
Toxicology studies show that CDP-choline is safe and produces no serious side effects in doses ranging from 250 mg to 500 mg a day. However, most of the studies lasted less than a few weeks. Long-term safety is not known. There are medications used as anticholinergic drugs which have serious side effects.
Single- and repeated-dose oral toxicity studies of citicoline free-base in Sprague-Dawley rats.
Int J Toxicology. 2009; Schauss AG, Somfai-Relle S, Glavits R, Endres JR, Szücs Z. Natural and Medicinal Products Research, AIBMR Life Sciences, Puyallup, WA.
The dietary supplement Citicoline free-base was toxicologically evaluated in rats. In an acute 14-day study, 2000 mg/kg was well tolerated. In a 90-day study up to 1000 mg/kg/day doses resulted in no mortality. In males, slight significant increases in serum creatinine, and decreases in urine volume were observed. In females, slight significant increases in total white blood cell and absolute lymphocyte counts and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were noted. A dose-related increase in renal tubular mineralization, without degenerative or inflammatory reaction, was found in females (all treated groups) and two males.
Recommendations and review, choline vs cdp=choline
CDP-choline has been used successfully in Europe for many years but clinical experience in the US is limited. This nutrient appears to have a more direct and immediate effect on the brain than its cousin choline. However, it is difficult to predict at this time the long-term benefits or risks of regular use.
Sensory perception
Effects of DP-choline on the thermal nociceptive threshold in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice.
Eur J Pharmacol. 2008; Kamei J, Ohsawa M, Miyata S. Department of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, Tokyo, Japan.
Neuropathy accompanied by abnormal sensory perception is the most common complication in insulin-dependent and independent diabetes mellitus. Since there are very few effective therapeutic regimens for sensory abnormalities in diabetes, we examined the effect of cytidine 5′-diphosphocholine on the thermal nociceptive threshold in diabetic mice. Our results provide evidence to support the therapeutic potency of CDP-choline on the development of thermal hyper- and hypoalgesia and the progression of thermal hypoalgesia in diabetic mice.
Stabilized CDP Choline is a naturally occurring, water soluble biological compound that is an essential intermediate for the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine, a major constituent of the grey matter of brain tissue (30%). It is metabolized to yield the free nucleotide cytidine and choline. Consumption promotes brain metabolism by enhancing the synthesis of acetylcholine, restoring phospholipid content in the brain and regulation of neuronal membrane excitability.
CDP-choline in the treatment of chronic cerebrovasculopathies.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 1994.
Ninety-two patients affected by chronic cerebrovasculopathy were treated with cytidine diphosphate choline 1000 mg/day i.m. or with placebo, in a double-blind study. Two cycles of therapy of 4 weeks each were performed, with an interval of 1 week. There were 46 patients in each group with chronic cerebrovascular diseases, and the two groups were comparable as far as mental deterioration was concerned. The comparison between the two groups revealed significant improvements in the CDP-choline group compared with the placebo group in some of the attention capabilities. No side-effects were detected.
A mind booster helpful after strokes
Findings presented at the American Stroke Association's 27th International Stroke Conference indicate that CDP-choline may be helpful in reducing damage after a stroke. The most common cause of a stroke is blockage of a blood vessel within the brain, which leaves a portion of the organ starved for blood and oxygen. Bleeding within the brain can also lead to stroke. Much of the brain damage is caused by a cascade of harmful chemicals released by dying cells. Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders in Bethesda, Maryland, reported data on two trials of the supplement citicoline, sold in some health food stores or on the internet as CDP-choline. One of the studies involved 41 patients who received 500 milligrams daily for 6 weeks after having a stroke. In the other, 62 stroke patients took 2,000 mg of the drug every day for 6 weeks. The researchers gauged the supplement's effectiveness by measuring the size of the infarct, or area of dead tissue. They scanned patients' brains within 24 hours of the stroke and again 12 weeks later. At the end of the study period, the investigators found that infarct size measured by MRI scans had increased by 85% in patients on placebo, by 34% in patients receiving the 500 mg dose of cdp-choline and by only 2% in patients receiving 2,000 mg cdp-choline.
Emails, testimonials
I have been taking CDP-Choline for about 3 weeks. I began taking it after reading Dr. Sahelian's publication on Natural Sex Boosters. My results have been fabulous. Sensation and enjoyment have returned. My question is; should I take a break every so often, or will it just continue to be effective if taken continuously?
A. It's great that cdp-choline worked for you. It's an interesting supplement. Although we can't give specific advice, our philosophy regarding supplements is to take breaks from their use. As to the extent of breaks and their frequency, that is an individual matter and decision.
What are the differences between CDP-Choline and GPC-choline? I've had a chronic problem with stiff neck and DMAE made it worse. What's probability that either of these 2 versions of choline would do the same?
A. We have come across GPC-choline but have not really looked into it in any detail since we can't find any revealing human trials with it. DMAE can make neck tenseness worse in higher dosages. We are not aware that CDP-choline would do the same. But to assure this, we recommend less than a full dose.
Additional pages of interest and review articles
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Capros is developed from Phyllanthus emblica, the Indian Gooseberry.
Carnosic acid is found in several herbs like rosemary and sage.
Carnosol is found in several herbs such as rosemary and sage.
Carnosyn is a trademarked form of beta alanine amino acid.
Casearia sylvestris is a plant used in the treatment of several diseases in Brazil.
Casuarinin is a hydrolyzable tannin isolated from the bark of Terminalia arjuna plant. This plant substance appears to have anti cancer benefits.
Centella asiatica herb is commonly used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine.
Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss) has been used for centuries in folk medicine in many countries.
Chakunda is a small plant that grows in dry soil in tropical India.
Chitrakmool has been mentioned as having astringent, diuretic, germicidal, and vesicant properties.
Thyroid hormone / medication influence and interactions
I have been taking 500mg a day of cdp-choline. Does this seem appropriate? I do sometimes get an increased heart rate- but other than that I feel fine. I am also on Synthroid for thyroid replacement because I have hypothyroidism (via radioactive iodine treatment/ Graves). Can the choline influence my TSH levels? Both my OBGYN and endocrinologist don't really have any answers for me as they are not that progressive, and it is difficult to find doctors who are truly up to date.
A. We are not aware of any studies regarding the use of this supplement and pregnancy, nor the interaction of choline and CDP-choline with thyroid medications. CDP choline is a potent nutrient and 500 mg may be too high a dosage. Your doctor may wish to read this page and guide you.
I am curious about this memory supplement. Is it an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor? Could it be taken with another acetylcholinesterase inhibitor like Aricept or Exelon?
A. It is not an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor but rather provides choline to nerve tissues. As to the combination with medications such as Aricept or Exelon, this has to be a case by case decision depending on the condition of the patient using it and the purpose for such supplementation.


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Myspace security tips
We've all seen the results of a hacked myspace account, they come in many forms but the cause is usually the result of a phished or "acquired" password. Here are a few security tips that should help you not become one of the many hacked myspace users.
Don't use your standard password.
Don't use the same password on myspace as you do with your banking or other important accounts.Odds are pretty good that someone will steal your myspace password. Reduce your exposure to this threat by using a password that you only use on myspace. That way if a hacker does steal your myspace password, they will only gain access to your myspace information and not your online banking or other critical accounts.
Never give your myspace password to any site other then myspace.
You wouldn't give your bank account and ATM PIN to anyone other than your bank, right? Its a bit of an extreme example, but you get thepoint. There is no legitimate reason for anyone but myspace to ask for this information. Please, use common sense. I've found several sites that will either "pimp" your myspace profile or offer some other myspace related tool, all you need to do is give them your account and password. Don't do it!
If your account does get hacked.
Your profile could be hacked right now and you may not even know it. It is sometimes difficult to know you have been hacked, hackers will most likely cover their tracks and do their best to not interrupt your normal myspace activity. If you notice a friend is posting comments or bullitens that are out of character for them or are blatant SPAM, please inform them ASAP. Another dead giveaway that a profile has been hacked is the fact that when you visit a profile and try to use the home link at the top of their profile and it does not take you to the myspace home page.
Step 1: CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD. Yes, it is just that simple to thwart a hacker. Again, be sure to use a password that you ONLY use on myspace. DO NOT use the same password you use anywhere else.
Step 2: Review your profile for any code that you didn't put there. Many hackers will add code to your profile that will redirect your visitors to their site or worse, attempt to install spyware or virus software. The task of finding and removing the hacker added codes may be difficult as many myspace users have rather complicated profiles and little understanding of HTML or CSS. One tip that will help is to keep a copy of the your "about me" section as this is usually the source of any code the hacker may have placed into your profile. Its also a good idea to keep a copy of the other sections of your profile. The easiest way to do this is to use notepad(any other text editor) and copy your myspace about me and other sections to separate text files saved onto your hard drive.
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Basgo is situated about 40 km west
of Leh. The complex of buildings includes a ruined fortress dating
from before the 15th century, two large temples and a small shrine.
Presently, one lama from the Hemis gompa is the caretaker at the
The best preserved temple which situated at the highest point,
is the Chamba Lha-khang or Maitreya temple (Chamba is the Ladhaki
word for Maitreya, the Future Buddha). It was built in the mid 16th
century by Tshe-wang Namgyal, of the Namgyal dynasty who ruled Ladakh.
With the exception of Alch, this temple has the oldest original
wall murals in Ladakh, dating from the 16th century.
Entering the Chamba Lha-khang temple, over the entrance you see
a portrait of Vajrapani (meaning "vajra-in-hand", for
Vajrapani is always shown holding a vajra).
Flanking Varapani below are the Kings
of the Four Quarters and above are Indra and Brahma on the left
and Vishnu and Shiva on the right. Below these are images of four
small guardian divinities. Below this are groups of miniature paintings
that reflect the royal dress of Kashmir and the Mughals in the 16th
century, as this wall mural is original to that time. On the right
is a scene of Tshe-wang Namgyal, his two brothers and members of
the royal family with their servants. On the left are scenes from
the life of Sakyamuni (the Historical Buddha). The left side wall
has images of a seated Buddha in the meditation posture, a seated
Buddha making the gesture of explanation, a painting of Atisa (and
Indian Buddhist who went to Tibet and became a great teacher of
Buddhism, dying there in 1054) and another seated Buddha whose hand-gesture
is not identifiable. On the right side wall are Avalokitesvara,
Padma Karpo, a 16th century Buddhist scholar associated with the
red-hat sect of Buddhism, a seated Buddha making the Earth-witness
gesture and Vajradhara, holding a vajra and representing the supreme
Buddha manifestation of the red-hat sect of Buddhism.
The three main images opposite the entrance are a lovely Maitreya
(the Future Buddha or Buddha of Compassion) in the center, flanked
by Bodhisattva images. The one on the right is making the preaching
gesture and the one on the left is making the gesture for generosity.
To the right of these images are paintings of Padme Sambhava (an
8th century Indian teacher of Buddhism in Tibet) and Mila Ras-pa
(spiritual head of the red-hat sect and famous ascetic).
The Serzang temple (Serzang translates as "Gold and Silver")
located next to the royal quarters is in a somewhat neglected state.
Its name refers to a Buddhist canon manuscript, partially written
in gold, silver and copper letters, which are commissioned by Senge
Namgyal, a 17th century Ladakhi king. The main image in this temple
is a two-storey tall Maitreya and by his head are mural paintings
of Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa and Mila Ras-pa, historical personags associated
with the red-hat sect of Buddhism. The walls are painted with Buddha
figures. Volumes of the Kandsur are on the left side of the temple.
The Tandshur is on the right. Both sets of volumes are stored in
attractive glass-fronted bookcases.
Another small shrine is located off a courtyard one level below
the Serzang temple. This shrine was built in 1642 and dedicated
by a wife of Senge Namgyal, a Balti princess named Zeze Khatunee,
whose Muslim background caused the Buddhist monks in Ladakh to declare
her an incarnation of Tara. This shrine contains a large image of
Maitreya (the Future Buddha or Buddha of Compassion) while the wall
murals depict various guardian divinities.
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Love Hina
Love Hina is a manga and anime series by author Ken Akamatsu. The manga won the "Best Manga, USA Release" in 2002 Anime Expo. The manga consists of 14 volumes. The anime is 25 episodes long and is supplemented with Christmas and Spring movies and the Love Hina Again OVA.
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The story is a shōnen comedy that takes place in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan in a town called Hinata, and centers on Keitaro Urashima and his attempts to fulfill a childhood promise that he made with a girl to enter Tokyo University together. However, he has forgotten the name of the girl he made the promise to and hopes to be accepted into Tokyo University in order to find her. Despite failing the entrance exam twice, he becomes manager of the family-owned girls' dorm Hinata House and must balance his new responsibilities with his attempts to pass the university entrance exam. At Hinata House, Keitaro meets Naru Narusegawa, who is also studying to enter Tokyo University. Naru ranked first in the whole of Japan on the practice exams, and Keitaro convinces her to help him study. Keitaro accidentally reads a small section of Naru's diary and as the two grow closer through their studies, Keitaro becomes increasingly convinced that Naru may be the girl he made the promise with. On the second day of the Tokyo University exam, Keitaro asks Naru about the promise and is stunned when she tells him he is mistaken. Despite their studying, and Naru's mock exam results, they both fail the exams. The pair then have an argument and independently run off to Kyoto to clear their heads. While on their trip they settle their differences and meet Mutsumi Otohime, who lives in Okinawa and is also studying for the Tokyo University exams. After returning from Kyoto, Keitaro and Naru eventually decide to retake the exams. After a while, Mutsumi moves to Tokyo, and the three begin to study together. During this period, Naru becomes convinced that Mutsumi is Keitaro's promised girl, but Mutsumi states that she made a childhood promise with Naru, not Keitaro. During the Tokyo University exams, Keitaro believes he has failed them once again and runs away before finding out his results. After learning of this, Naru chases after him without checking her exam results, and is eventually followed by the rest of the residents of Hinata House who announce that Keitaro and Naru both passed the exams along with Mutsumi. However, at the Tokyo University opening ceremony, Keitaro has an accident and is unable to attend the University for three months. After recovering from his injuries, Keitaro decides to study overseas with Noriyasu Seta. As Keitaro leaves, Naru finally confesses her true feelings to him at the airport and decides to wait for him to return. When Keitaro returns, he and Naru finally begin to express their feelings for each other. After they deal with new obstacles, Grandma Hina returns to Hinata House and reveals Naru is the girl of Keitaro's promise. Three years later, a wedding ceremony is held at Hinata House for Naru and Keitaro as they finally fulfill their childhood promise to each other.♥
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Mining and Criminal Records in Queensland
In 1992 I successfully completed the Diploma in Historical Studies at the Society of Australian Genealogists. It was the end of an annus horribilus year, my son turned five, my then husband had major cancer surgery followed by chemotherapy, I was working full time at the John Oxley Library while nursing my husband at home and for relaxation I thought I would do the Diploma. Looking back I can almost laugh but at the time the Diploma kept me focussed. Therefore these two theses mean a lot to me and having salvaged them from a Word Perfect format into Word although losing some formatting and style, they are both still readable and informative. The illustrations are not in the document and I will have to scan them and attach separately. Also since 1992 my research has progressed, and some of the questions in my thesis I have now answered. Ideally I will do a sequel but not today. So in the meantime, I have put my two 1992 research theses under Resources on my website. I hope someone finds Criminal Records: A Guide to Sources in Queensland and From Iron Chains to Gold Bars: A History of the Walker Family including the Evans, Potter, Bullen and Atkinson Families, 1814-1941 useful and interesting.


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Okay…since I have been slacking on my chamomile themed teas and tisanes I figured I would bite the bullet and try a bunch of them today. I have also been slacking on my bagged teas…so…here's to another! CHEERS!
smells and tastes fairly…FLAT…even for a chamomile. At least it doesn't present that funky stale floral aftertaste that some tend to.
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Horizontal Nevada
The archaic or primordial is not at all past —we are participants in it now as we are in what we call 'reality'— we are a perpendicular axis of planes which are constantly being intersected by horizontal planes of experience coming from the past coming up from the ground and going out to the future. Charles Olson, 1950 [1]
From the "Largest Industrial Park in the World" to the White River Narrows engravings to the Wild Cat Brothel (Free WiFi!) to the Superfund Anaconda Copper Mine to the World's Largest Ammo Depot… appearances stream in bright linear ellipsis. Central and southeast Nevada.
Nevada - a land of horizontals. As a tourist seeking rock art places, a revelation unfolds in the unscripted encounter with the myriad varieties of human-altered landscapes.These determinants of the horizontal suggest and invite recognition. The far as the eye can see, the speed of the passing road, and the split-second of the photo do not alter place or time. Each frames, isolates, and aims to freeze a fleeting apprehension of inversion as the imagined natural disappears. Inversion - an upsidedownness of the presumption of the natural without the human. Recognition - the human, the maker aspiring, itself a flickering inversion. Then - rock art, honing to the present of space sliding and time eliding.
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[1] (From a letter by poet Charles Olson in a letter in 1950; cited by Clayton Eshleman in Archaic Design, a collection of writings published in 2007 by Black Widow Press.)


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Promoting affordable and fair pricing and effective financing
Equitable access to essential, high-quality and affordable essential medicines and other medical technologies depends on affordable and fair pricing and effective financing schemes. Promoting affordable and fair prices and cost-effective interventions is central to the achievement of universal health coverage.
An 'affordable and fair' price is one that can reasonably be funded by patients and health budgets and simultaneously sustains research and development, production and distribution within a country.
Medicines prices are not static
The 'price' of a medicine or a technology is generally a function of markets, and changes over time. Prices can be measured and evaluated as the price paid to the manufacturer, the price paid by the consumer or patient, or prices from suppliers. Typically, a new medicine is launched under patent and may have a high price until the patent expires and competition and/or generic products emerge. Prices of generic versions that are registered following patent expiry usually decrease rapidly, often by more than 90% compared to originator brand.
Many countries are unable to benefit from lower priced generics due to delays with market entry or lack of effective competition. However, public pressure and legal challenges decreased the price of several antiretroviral medicines in countries with high burdens of human immunodeficiency virus before patent expiry.
Flexibilities under the TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) agreement allow countries to gain access to medicines that in other countries may still be under patent, in the interest of public health.
High medicines prices: a growing challenge for health systems
Currently, high prices of many new medicines are challenging public health care systems or patients who have to pay for them out of pocket (as is the situation in most low- and middle-income countries). The recent approval of novel high-priced medicines for many conditions has prompted a new global debate on medicine costs and calls for a fair pricing model for both drug development and drug supply.
Strategies for measuring, monitoring and managing prices are essential for promoting access to medicines. There is not one single approach that suits all systems. But all systems need to promote equity in access to new products, by ensuring that medical advances are affordable and working with a viable pharmaceutical industry that responds to public health needs.
Almost all high-income countries with largely publicly funded medicines expenditures control and regulate medicines through a range of policy measures. These are also relevant for low- and middle-income countries, especially for systems working towards implementing universal health coverage. For more information, see WHO Guideline on Country Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies.
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Aditya Puri, HDFC Bank's managing director, was not only the highest paid executive among the top three private sector banks but also the one to get the highest salary hike among all private bank heads, including his counterparts at ICICI Bank and Axis Bank.
Puri got Rs. 9.73 crore in 2015-16, including Rs. 21.80 lakh in stock options, according to HDFC Bank's annual report for the year. This constituted a 31 percent hike when compared to his remuneration for the preceding financial year.
On the other hand, ICICI Bank MD& CEO Chanda Kochhar saw her salary rise 13.44 percent to Rs.5.22 crore (from Rs. 4.60 crore in 2014-15) while Axis Bank MD & CEO Shikha Sharma's salary increased 28 percent to Rs. 5.50 crore, according to their respective annual reports for 2015-16.
In all the three cases, the total remuneration included stock options.
If one were to factor in the performance bonus foregone by Kochhar (along with other top senior executives of India's largest private sector lender) because of the fall in the bank's net profit for the financial year 2015-16, it's a decline in remuneration for her when compared to the preceding fiscal.
In financial year 2014-15, Kochhar got Rs. 1.66 crore as performance bonus.
"We have decided that the senior management would not receive performance bonus for FY2016. Performance bonus would however be paid to employees in the grades of Deputy General Manager and below," Chanda Kochhar said in a post-results analyst call, PTI had reported in May.


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