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I woke up at 4:19 this morning, and I could not get back to sleep, so I figured I'd get my day started with some card-making before I had to head to work. I let out our dogs for their morning bathroom break, and as I watched them, I noticed some bats flying around the dark early morning sky. I was immediately inspired! I headed up to my crafting room right away and I created this little gem that I'll call "Bats in a Jar":
I think this card is more adorable than it is creepy! I actually used two different stamp sets for this card - the Jar of Haunts and the Spooky Fun set. I used the Every Day Jars Framelits to cut out that jar of bats and off-set the lid a bit to give the impression that the bats are escaping. A couple pieces of washi tape add just the perfect touch behind the jar. You didn't overlook that Halloween Night Designer Washi Tape from the holiday catalog, did you?
The card base for this card is in Elegant Eggplant, so I wanted to add a piece of white on the inside to make it easier to write a personal message to a friend. Do you stamp the inside of your cards? Do not overlook this simple step. It really helps to tie your creation together. Check out the simple inside of my card:
One thing that I've been doing on these Halloween cards is using the Ombre Black Ink Pad instead of using full-on black. I really like the softer, antiqued look the Ombre pad gives my projects. I used it on the jar, the pumpkin, the spider, and the spider web on the front of this card.
So, what do you think? Aren't these spooky Halloween cards just so much fun??
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In addition to receiving comprehensive blood testing, close to 200 participants at the September 17th fundraising event had the opportunity to undergo a multi-disciplined health and wellness screening. Blood pressure checks, balance tests, stroke education, and smoking cessation tools were presented as simple yet powerful strategies to help community members proactively take charge of their current and future health.
Sarah Michalak of Dunkirk, an event participant for the past 10 years, won a grand prize drawing for a FitBit wireless fitness tracker.
Proceeds from the annual fundraiser are used to provide Rotary-sponsored community health programs such as free child immunization clinics, and other civic projects such as the beautification of Russell Joy Park in Fredonia and the construction of the Skateboard Park in Dunkirk.
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to Elizabeth for the crown she had lest him, by permitting no one to appear in mourning for her (dd) before him, and
"well what fays he? what fays he? Maxwell told him,
*' he wished he had so much money; Marry Jhalt thou
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*' preffion, you think now you have a great purchase,
"but I am more delighted to think how much I have
"pleasured you in giving this money, than you can be
*' in receiving it." (£) And Sir Philip Herbert (after- ^) Wilson,
wards earl of Pembroke) on his marriage with the lady p. 76.
Sufan Fere, had a gift of the king of 500/. land for the
bride's jointure (c). In short, James himself assures W Win
us, "that he had dealt twice as much amongst English- TMood'Vo1,
"men as he had done to Scotishmen." (d) The King
truth is, those of the English who had the king's ear, James's and could fall readily into his humours, and contribute w"ks* to his pleasures and amusements, were sure of being enriched by him. The true courtier in this reign had a good time of it, for James was thoughtless and incomsiderate, and never knew the value of money till he Was in want of it. But merit, as such, was always neglected or overlooked by him; he knew it not, or regarded it not, but preferred his flatterers to all others.
(dd) He shewed his gratitude to Elizabeth, by permitting no one to appear in mourning for her before him.] For this curious particular we are indebted to the duke of Sullv, whose account cannot but be looked on as most authentic. "One part of the orders I "had given, (fays he, speaking of his English embas"fage) in regard to the ceremony of my audience, *' was, that all my retinue shall appear in mourning > . ** whereby I should execute the sirst part of my com"mission, which consisted in complimenting the new "king on the death of Elizabeth; though I had been ** informed at Calais^ that no one, whether ambassa
even speaking himself not only without
** dor, foreign or EngKJh, was admitted into the "presence of the new king in black: and Beaumont *' (the French resident) had since represented to me, "that what I intended would most certainly be highly "difagreeable to the court, where so strong an affec"tation prevailed to obliterate the memory of that "great queen, that (he was never spoke of, and even "the mention of her name industrioufly avoided. I '< should have been very glad not to have been sensible. "of the necessity under which I was of appearing in a *' garb, which would seem to cast a reproach on the "king and all England; but my orders were hereupon positive, not to mention that they were also most "latidable: and this was the reason 1 paid no regard to "Beaumont, who intreated me to defer putting myself "to this trouble and expence, till he had wrote about *' it to Erjkine, and some others, who were best.ac*' quainted with the court ceremonial. He wrote ac*' cordingly, but received no answer on Thursday, Fri"dayi nor even all day on Saturday; and I still persisted *' in my resolution, notwithstanding the reasons which "he continually gave me to the contrary. On Sa~ "turday night, which was the evening of the day pre"ceeding my audience, and so late that I was in bed, "Beaumont came to tell me, that Erjkine had sent to "acquaint him, that the whole court considered my "intention as a premeditated affront; and that I had "so offended the king by it, that nothing could more "effectually prevent the success of my negotiation from "its very commencement. This information agreeing "with that of my lord Sidney, &c. it. was impossible "for me to be in doubt about it: and through fear lest "a greater evil might ensue, I caused all my retinue to "change their apparel, and provide themselves others "as well as theypould. Leukoner ( master of the ceres' monies) being come the next morning to inform me, *' that I should be presented to the king at three "* "o'clock
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gratitude, respect, or regard of her; but also with contempt, to the amazement of slanders
"o'clock in the afternoon; I perceived from the fatis"faction which he expressed at the new orders which "I had given, that it was indispenfably heceffary to "vanquish my repugnance: nevertheless, it publickly "gained me as much honour as if I had persisted in "it throughout, because none were ignorant I had M complied only through absolute necessity." (a) Suit's make no apology for the length of this quotaiion; memoiis, readers of taste will be glad to sind it here, and will not ""^' fail of remarking on the unaccountable ingratitude,and weakness of James. His obligations to Elizabeth were great; she had supplied him constantly with money when in Scotland, and though she had a power, with consent of parliament, she gave not away the crown of England from him; on her death-bed she declared him her heir, and in consequence thereof he took peaceable possession ,of the throne. - Ought he not then to have retained a respect for her memory, and treated her name with honour ? should he not have owned his obligations, and celebrated her fame? should he have forbid his subjects mourning for the loss of so excellent a princess, or refused compliments of condolance from foreigners on the account of it? What! should the memory of such a princess be obliterated in a few months, even in her own court, and the glory of all her great actions be forgotten? Must her humbling Spain, her supporting the Protestant interest abroad, and establishing it at home j her attention to the national interest and honour, and raising the English crown to be the envy and admiration of Europe; must these be unspoken, uncelebrated? such was the intention of "James. But posterity more grateful, more just than that court, has mentioned her name with honour, and founded forth the glories of her reign. To resemble her has been thought honourable to princes, and her government has been set forth as a model for their imitation.—So that
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envy, ignorance, spite, revenge and malice, with their united force, avail little against he reputations founded on great and beneficent actions ; and the true hero, the patriot prinoe, may despise their efforts, and rest secure that in the annals of after-ages, their characters shall shine witn the greatest: lustre, and their actions be celebrated as they deserve. A noble motive this to generous minds to pursue the pu >tic good with earnestness! and a motive, which, if well considered, will cause them to be unwearied, and persevering in the pursuit.
(ee) He spoke with contempt of her.] Sally giving an account of his first audience at court, tells us, that after James had spoken several things to him, " the "late queen (Elizabeth) was mentioned, but without [a) Sully, "one word in her praise." (a) In another converfation Vol. 11. p. he had with the king, he observes, " that an opportu*6, "nity presenting for the king to speak of the late queen
"of England, he did it, and to my great regret) adds "he, with some fort of contempt. He even went so "far as to fay, that in Scotland, long before the death "of that princess, he had directed her whole council) "and governed all her ministers, by whom he had been (S) H. p.g?." better served and obeyed tr>an her." (b) I doubt not witffth.b-' Sully sm'ied'inwardly at the vanity of James, and laid in note heartily detested his baseness with regard to the memory (»). of Elizabeth; for no one better knew her worth than
this ambassador, no one set a greater value on it. With what indignation then may we suppose him filled, whert he heard her name thus treated by her successor? and what a despicable opinion must he entertain of him? but he suppressed his sentiments on this head, and set himself to please him, of whom 'tis plain from his memorials, he had but a poor opinion. I shall only add here, that the highest merit cannot escape the tongues of the ignorant and malicious, though, for the most part, it is unhurt by them.
ease and pleasure (ff), and indulged himself in drinking, even so far as to render . . himself
(ff) Fie was excessively given td ease and pleasure.] Sully relates, that " James quitted the company to go '* to bed, where he usually passed part of the afternoon,
"sometimes the whole of it (a)." "And his t» Sully,
"thoughts were intent on ease and pleasure, fays Of- Vo1- f'< "born (£)." This would have been far enough from a nfoa,ata virtue in a private man, but in a prince it must be looked p. 470, on as a vice. For the love of ease and pleasure enervates the mind, and tends to render it incapable of what is great. And there are but sew princes who have indulged this disposition, that have made any greater figure in history than the prince of whom we are discourhng. Alexander, Clefar, and Henry IV. of France, loved pleasure as well as any men; but then they had nothing indolent in their temper, and had so much ambition, that they could not possibly abstain from striving to render their names glorious. But James not only loved pleasure, but ease, and therefore was incapable of being more significant in lise, than are the generality of eastern princes, immured in seraglios, and strangers to every thing but what their viziers or eunuchs please to inform them of, for their entertainment or amusement. So that princes of this indolent disposition neglect the affairs of government, and are ruled by minilters and favourites, and the people are left to be fleeced and oppressed, to supply the calls of luxury and pleasure. Un* happy princes! unhappy people ! the former destitute of true worth, the latter groaning under vile bondage.—" How much then does it concern those who are advanced to dominion, to exert themselves, and employ their time and talents in examining the state of those under them, and promoting their welfare? how much does it behove them to be diligent in business, skilsul in affairs, and attentive to the representations and complaints of their subjects? By these means alone can they answer th« end of thejr advancement, obtain reputation, pro
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|Attachment for baby carriages and the like
This invention relates to attachments for enabling relatively small diameter vehicle wheels to negotiate obstructions that lie in the path of the wheels. The vehicles with which the invention is primarily concerned are wheelchairs and the obstructions that the attachments are primarily designed to negotiate are curbs at the edges of side-walks or pavements. However, it will be readily apparent that the invention can be applied to other forms of vehicle and used to traverse other forms of obstructions.
Devices are known in which lever means or a strut pivoted to the vehicle frame adjacent each wheel to be assisted over an obstruction are arranged to engage the obstruction of raise the vehicle at the wheel zone to a position in which the wheel can negotiate and pass over the obstruction.
It is one object of the present invention to provide improvements in such devices that render them particularly suitable for wheelchairs by providing precise control of the position of the strut both in regard to its initial position in which it is located to negotiate a curb, or other obstruction, when encountered, and in regard to its easy transfer to an idle position.
According to the invention, an attachment for a vehicle having at least one relatively small wheel comprises a strut, arranged to be pivoted to the vehicle about a horizontal axis higher than the wheel, and a prestressed spring connected so as to hold the strut set in a ready position, determined by abutting members, such that when the free end of the strut encounters a curb, or other obstruction, it rocks on the obstruction, separating the abutting members, increasing the stress in the spring and lifting the vehicle in the wheel zone until the wheel passes onto the obstruction and the strut then reaching a position relatively to the wheel such that the spring can return the strut to the ready position.
Very advantageously, means are provided for holding the strut in an idle or inoperative position. This may be effected by latching the strut in an ineffective position, or by providing mechanism whereby the spring is effective for holding the strut in an idle position or, as another alternative by providing a sub-assembly comprising the strut and spring, arranged to be turned as a unit to a position in which the strut is in an idle position.
The attachment may be constructed as a removable addition to the vehicle or it may be fixed permanently thereto. When as is usually the case there are two side-by-side wheels to be assisted, an attachment is provided for each wheel.
The vehicle may be either motor driven or manually propelled or pushed. However, the invention is particularly beneficial when applied to a wheelchair having two power wheels differentially driven to provide for steering and two comparatively small freely rotating front castor wheels.
In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect. Curb-climbing attachments for a wheelchair will now be described, by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a side elevation of one curb-climbing attachment;
FIG. 2 is a sectional plan of a portion of the attachment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation of another portion of the attachment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 shows a wheelchair furnished with a curb-climbing attachment, shown very diagrammatically, the chair and attachment being shown in four different operative conditions a, b, c and d;
FIG. 5 is a side elevation of a second curb-climbing attachment;
FIG. 6 is a sectional plan of a portion of the curb-climbing attachment of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a diagram indicating the mode of action of spring mechanism in the construction of FIGS. 5 and 6;
FIG. 8 is a sectional plan of a modified form of spring mechanism, the section being on line VIII--VIII in FIG. 9; and
FIGS. 9 and 10 are cross-sections through the mechanism of FIG. 8.
This particular example of the invention is designed for use with a wheelchair having power driven rear wheels provided with independent motor drives which are differentially controlled for steering. Two freely rotating castor wheels 20 (FIG. 4) are provided at the front of the chair and a mechanism as shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on each side of the chair outside the castor wheel.
The mechanism of the attachment shown in FIG. 1 comprises a strut assembly 2 having a main strut 21 to which is welded an arcuate rocker end 22 braced by a strut 23. A rubber tyre 16 is fixed along the underside of the rocker end 22 in an arcuate cavity therein by screws 19.
The main strut 21 has an arcuate upper end which is pivoted about a horizontal axis to a vertical arm 24 welded to a bracket 1 that is arranged to be a sliding fit in a tube 32 on the wheelchair. A horizontal sleeve 25 (FIG. 2) is fixed to the top of the arm 24 and a tube 26 coaxial with the sleeve 25 is rotatably mounted therein with intervening oilite bearings 8, the tube 26 being fixed to a tubular element 27 welded to the end of the main strut 21. The opposed ends of the sleeve 25 and tubular element 27 are closed by plugs 11, 17.
A torsion spring 6 is secured between a dowel 9 fixed to the element 27 and a dowel 10 fixed to the sleeve 25. This spring is prestressed so that it would cause the strut assembly 2 to swing round in a counter clockwise direction, as viewed in FIG. 1, if it was not held by an abutment in the form of a locking plunger 3 in the position of FIG. 1, ready for curb-climbing action. The axis of the spring is substantially above the castor wheels.
The plunger 3 is engaged by a link 13 pivoted at 12 between ears 28 welded to the tubular element 27 and connected at the opposite end by a member 29 to the near end of a tension spring 14 in a tube 30 welded to the main strut 21. The spring 14 is anchored at its inner end by a dowel 15 in the tube 30. Normally the spring 14 holds the link 13 in contact with the end of the tube 30 so that the strut assembly 2, link 13 and tube 30 can swing as a unit about the axis of the torsion spring 6 in a clockwise direction away from the locking plunnger 3 when the rocker end encounters a curb. However, if an abnormal force in the opposite direction acts on the strut assembly 2, as when the wheelchair is descending a curb backwards, the spring 14 yields while the link 13 remains in contact with the locking plunger 3 and no damage is done.
In operation, the attachment is secured onto one side of a wheelchair by sliding the bracket 1 into the tube 32 and fixing a bifurcated tongue 33, welded to the sleeve 25, to a member 34 on the wheelchair by means of a bolt and wing nut 35. When the arcuate tire 16 engages the top edge of a curb (FIG. 4a) while the wheelchair is being driven forward, the strut assembly swings counter-clockwise about the instantaneous centre of rotation at the point of contact and also counter-clockwise about the axis of the torsion spring 6 so that while the stress in the spring 6 is increased, the front of the wheelchair is lifted while moving forward (FIG. 4b). The similar attachment on the other side of the chair, of course, acts simultaneously in the same way. At the end of this movement the castor wheels roll over the top edge of the curb freeing the tyres 16 from the curb (FIG. 4c) to return to the position of FIG. 1 relatively to the brackets 1.
The arcuate formation of the rocker end 22 provides for a considerable variation in the height of curb, or like obstruction, that the mechanism can negotiate. The centre of the arcuate curve of the rocker end is on the axis of the torsion spring 6 so that the strut assembly rolls like a wheel over the curb. The motor driven rear wheels 83 are of considerably greater diameter and so can negotiate the curb without assistance.
In descending a curb (FIG. 4d), the rocker end strikes the ground first breaking the fall and then rolls until the castor wheels contact the ground and lift the strut assembly clear.
The locking plunger 3, is mounted to reciprocate in a tube 32 welded to the arm 24, and can withdraw manually from the plane of the link 13 against the action of a spring 5 (FIG. 3) by a knurled pin 4, fixed to the plunger 3, which cap travel along a slot 35 in the tube 32. To render the lever 21 and tire 16 inactive, the lever 21 is manually swung clockwise and the plunger 3 withdrawn for the lever 21 to travel to the left-hand side of plunger 3 (as viewed in FIG. 1), the stress in the torsion spring 6 being correspondingly increased. The plunger 3 is then released so as to bear on the lever 21 and hold it in the idle position. To permit this movement to take place the end of the plunger may be bevelled so that the lever 21 can snap past the plunger. To cause the tire 16 to return to the position of FIG. 1 under the action of the torsion spring 6, the plunger is withdrawn by the pin 4.
Referring now to FIGS. 5 to 7 wherein similar reference numerals are used, where possible, to those used for equivalent parts in the construction of FIGS. 1 to 3, it will be seen that the main strut 21 is again welded to a tube 26 pivotable about its axis in a sleeve 25, but in this case the torsion spring is replaced by an external compression spring 40 (described below) and an axial tie rod 41 is mounted in the tube 26 and anchored to plates 42, 43 respectively fixed across the tube 26 and sleeve 25 to prevent axial movement of the tube 26.
A pillar 44 is fixed to the sleeve 25 and is provided at its upper end with a pivotable support 45 for an oscillatable cylinder 46 in which the spring 40 is located. In the condition shown in FIG. 6, the upper end of the cylinder is closed by a disc 47 bearing on a circlip 53 and through which an axial rod 48 is guided. The compression spring 40 is compressed between this disc 47 and a disc 49 held axially fixed on the rod 48. Beyond the cylinder 46, the rod 48 has fixed thereto a fork 50 pivoted to a radial crank arm 51 fixed to the sleeve 25.
As shown in FIG. 7, the cylinder 46 can oscillate between the full line positin and the broken line position, passing through a dead-centre position shown in FIG. 6 wherein the crank arm 51 is in alignment with the rod 48. Clearly, in the dead-centre position the spring 40 is in its most compressed condition and the mechanism can be caused to snap over to either one of the extreme positions of FIG. 7. In the extreme position shown in FIG. 5, the spring is holding the main strut 21 and rocker end 22 in the ready position. In this condition the spring, now slightly relaxed but still under some compressive stress, is holding the disc 49 in contact with a circlip 52 at the low end of the cylinder 46. Furthermore, a circlip 54 at the upper end of the rod 48 is now in contact with the disc 47. Therefore, when the rocker end 22 is caused by a curb to swing in the clockwise direction (as viewed in FIG. 5) the spring 40 is compressed by the downward movement of the crank arm 51 and the rod 48 with the circlip 54 thrusting the abutment member consisting of the disc 47 downwards away from the abutment member consisting of the clrclip 53. This compression continues until the rocker end 22 is clear of the curb. Whereupon the spring returns the mechanism to the condition of FIG. 5.
When it is desired to put the rocker end 22 into the inoperative position, the strut 21 is swung so that the crank arm passes over the aforesaid dead-centre position so that the crank arm 51 snaps over to the opposite side of the axis of the tube 26 with the cylinder 46 and rod 48 occupying approximately a mirror image position with respect to that shown in FIG. 5 and the rocker end 22 being correspondingly lifted.
Referring now to FIGS. 8 to 10, it will be seen that an assembly 25, 26, 41 is again employed, but it will be seen that the spring mechanism now comprises a helical torsion spring 60 surrounding the sleeve 25. The main strut 21 is again fixed to the tube 26. The torsion spring 60 is prestressed and during the idle condition of the mechanism, the ends 61, 62 of the spring press on opposite edges of projections 63, 64. The projection 63 is fixed to a plate 65 fixed to the tube 26 and the projection 64 is fixed to an inwardly projecting circumferential flange 66A on a cylinder 66 surrounding the spring 60. The cylinder 66 is locked by means described below to an annulus 67 secured to the sleeve 25. To provide precise adjustment of the annulus 67 about the axis of the tube 26, the annulus 67 is provided with opposed brackets 68 carrying set screws 69 that engage opposite faces of a tongue 70 fixed to the sleeve 25.
When the assembly is in the normal, ready position, the spring ends 61, 62 and projections 63, 64 are in the relative positions shown diagrammatically at A in FIG. 10. However, when the rocker end 22 encounters an obstacle so that it is turned about the axis of the tube 26, the plate 65 and projection 63 are rotated towards one of the positions as indicated at B and C in FIG. 10, the direction depending on the direction in which the rocker end 22 is moved, either the spring end 61 or 62 being moved. The stress in the spring is, therefore, increased ready to return the parts to position A when allowed to do so.
A reciprocable pin 71 is mounted in a sleeve 72 on the cylinder 66. The pin is provided with a circular head 73 arranged to be held by a compression spring 74 in either one of two notches 75, 76 (FIG. 9) in the annulus 67. In one of the two positions determined by these notches, the assembly operates as described above. In the other one of the two positions, the rocker end and main strut are set in the inactive position. This is due to the sub-assembly consisting of the strut 21 (not shown in FIGS. 8 to 10), the tube 26, the plate 65, the cylinder 66 and the entire spring 60 (without altering the stress therein) being shifted through a substantial angle about the tube axis.


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Regardless of age, shyness can have a negative impact on your life. Perhaps you miss opportunities to make new friends or get closer to those you already have because your nervousness holds you back. Rather than sit back and allow social discomfort to dictate your life, take a proactive approach and use a few methods to open up and show that friendly side of yourself.
Address Self-Perception
One habit of shy individuals is the tendency to picture themselves negatively. Even before social interaction begins, a shy person might imagine making a fool of himself or failing to be remotely interesting during conversation. Instead of conjuring negative expectations, visualize yourself interacting with others in a positive way, says psychotherapist Nancy Wesson in the article "Managing Anxiety in Social Situations." Imagine yourself as a relaxed, friendly and confident person. As you visualize this ideal self, take deep, calming breathes. You might be surprised at how your self-perception can influence real-life scenarios.
Calm Your Inner Critic
Another common habit of shy individuals is that they tend to picture themselves as the center of attention — and not in a good way. A shy person might expect everyone in the room to notice and examine his flaws, suggests the Psychology Today article "Some Practical Tips on Social Anxiety," by psychiatrist Srini Pillay. In reality, most people are too busy critiquing their own perceived inadequacies to spend time examining yours. Pillay warns that your biggest critic is often yourself, so learn to accept your imperfections and tell your internal judge to relax.
Collect Conversation Topics
Even after you've improved your self-image, being social requires you to at least have something to talk about — especially if you want to be able to initiate a conversation. Conversation topics are all around you, if you know where to look. Keep an eye on big news stories, suggests professor of psychology Susan Krauss Whitbourne in the Psychology Today article "10 Tips to Talk About Anything With Anyone." These can range from local events to foreign affairs to new movies and television shows. Spend a few minutes each day looking at headlines, so you'll have something to share with friends or strangers.
Open Your Ears
You don't always have to be prepared with a fresh news story or ramble on about yourself. Sometimes all you need to do is be a good listener, reminds Whitbourne. Ask a person questions like, "So what's your dream job?" or "What are your favorite hobbies?" Some people enjoy talking about themselves, so don't be afraid to ask some basic questions. Not only will this keep the conversation rolling and make you seem more social, it will also help you get to know people. Be prepared to answer a few questions about yourself in return.
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Every place has its own unique reasons why you must visit. Dharamshala, nestled in the Kangra district, stands out for its world-renowned monasteries that give visitors a peep into Buddhism and a feel of Tibetan culture. Meditate, worship, or see buddha statues and monks. Being in the monasteries is an uplifting experience that is sure to help you reconnect with your inner-self. As far as booking a comfortable resort in Dharamshala is concerned, Rakkh has got you covered. We are one of the best resorts in Dharamshala and organize a variety of activities and tours for guests. In this blog post, we introduce the top five monasteries you can't afford to miss in and around Dharamshala.
1. Namgyal Monastery
Namgyal is the top-rated buddhist monastery in Dharamsala and many reasons for being on top of the list. The very fact that the third Dalai Lama found this monastery intrigues every traveler visiting Dharamshala to enter the monastery. Offering several tantra, sutra, and other religious learning centers, Namgyal Monastery has one more monastery and a number of temples within its campus. People regard Namgyal Monastery as one of the most holiest place in India and the world.
2. Gyuto Monastery
The Gyuto Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in the world famous for its teachings of Buddhism and Tantric meditation. Originally founded in 1474 in Tibet by Jetsun Kunga Dhondup, it was rebuilt in Dharamsala after the Chinese invasion in 1959. Even today you can see monks practicing ancient rituals including recital of Tantric texts such as Guhyasamaja and Chakrasamvara, inside this monastery. The Gyuto Monastery lies just approximately 14kms from our luxury resort in Dharamshala.
3. Sherabling Monastery
If you are planning to also visit Palampur and other areas near Dharamshala, then you must include Sherabling Monastery in your itinerary. Located in Palampur, about 35 kms from Dharamshala, the Sherabling Monastery is not just a place to see a massive Buddha statue, but also absorb the peace and tranquility that Palampur is famous for. The most attractive feature of the monastery is its grand stupas, enveloped by a rich flora and fauna. The Sherabling Monastery is also the abode of Tai Situ Rinpoche, one of the oldest lineages of tulkus.
4. Tsuglagkhang Complex
What separates the Tsuglagkhang Monastery from other Monasteries in Dharamshala and India is its picturesque location. Located near Mcleod Ganj, this artistic construction is surrounded by enchanting forests of pine trees. Even the prayer flags fluttering from a distance is a mesmerizing view. Tourists, unlike the Namgyal Monastery, can access the entire Tsuglagkhang Complex. The official residence of the spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, the Tsuglagkhang Complex is also home to Kalachakra temple, several sacred paintings of the Buddhist culture, and a museum.
5. Tse Chokling Gompa
The Tse Chokling Gompa is just as famous as the Namgyal or the Gyuto Monastery, and has some fascinating history. Tse Chokling was built in 1987 as a replacement of the original Dip Tse Chokling Gompa in Tibet. This small monastery is home to a statue of Sakyamuni covered with a magnificent jewelled headdress. This small place, like the Tsuglagkhang Complex, offers a beautiful and serene atmosphere much needed for any city dweller.
There's More!
Dharamsala is home to many world-famous monasteries such as the Dip Tse-Chok Ling Gompa, which give you insight into Buddhism and Tibetan culture. Our luxury resort in Dharamshala is strategically located in relation to most of the top monasteries. The Namgyal Monastery, for example, is just an hour's drive from Rakkh Resort. If you need to check available cottages at one of the best resorts in Himachal Pradesh, click this link. To speak to one of our representatives, call us at 0124-4908-616, + 91 8800409567, or + 91 9816999300.
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The advantages of LeadingClub: - Late check-out from the campsite, which means departure possible within 8 p.m. for the bookable pitches (marked with the letter R) in season I (if these have not been booked afterward); for the non-bookable pitches, in seasons I and II. This advantage does not include accommodation (Lodging) and Tour Operator. - Courtesy priority desk at the Info Point in the pedestrian area. Leading Card can be purchased at the Info Point in the pedestrian area, where you can get all the information about collecting points and the different advantages. To collect the prizes connected with the points collection, you need to register online in the reserved area. Points calculation: when you check out, for every euro calculated on the total amount of your receipt, 10 points are gained for a stay on a pitch and 10 points are gained for a stay in an accommodation (Lodging) Amounts related to the payment of seasonal pitches are excluded. The points automatically drop to zero three years after the activation.
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She pointed out that there is tremendous potential for further expansion of this pipeline with additional gas from Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and the Eastern Mediterranean. The US supports energy projects which create reliable access to resources, added Singh.
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The launching ceremony of the first stage of the Southern Gas Corridor was held in Baku on May 29, 2018, while opening ceremony of TANAP was held on June 12, 2018 in the Turkish city of Eskisehir.
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Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) were connected on the Turkish-Greek border.


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The Moment the World Stopped
Today, for just a moment, I turned around and suddenly the whole school seemed still. You must know that a school full of 2nd - 4th graders is never still nor quiet. For a moment, however, I felt as if I was deaf. The motion seemed to slow. Parents wanted to talk to me. Students needed me. Faculty needed me. Yet, for a moment, it all seemed to come to a screeching halt as I gazed at my students, most of whom were sitting on the new mats engrossed in their novels.
Today was testing day. As students finished each section, I asked them if they would like to take a break. Would you like to color? Play a game? Do you want some water? Do you need to use the bathroom? I received a shrug. Every single child shrugged and asked "Can I get a book from the library?" Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. You absolutely can! This, on its own, almost brought tears to my eyes. Each child flew to the library, careful to keep at least one foot on the ground to ensure that their speed is still walking, not running. I almost felt guilty asking them to tie their shoes on the way to the library. I'm cutting into their library time. It's causing impatient shaky shoe tying. I don't want them to trip and fall on the way to the library. My brother broke his collar bone from an untied shoe.
Each child went off the library and stayed. Eventually, all of them finished the first section. I use this opportunity to collect scrap paper and set up the next section. Time passes. None of the children return. They must still be in the library. I should probably start them on the next section. I walk towards the library and then I pause. I can't move. I just watch. Children are cluttering the floor mats, each curled up with a book. How can I disrupt this? This is the epitome of success. I've succeeded. I've nurtured book worms. I've nurtured a passion for reading. At least half of the students 'hated' reading at the beginning of the year. Now, I feel guilty peeling them away from their books. They're so intense. I'm not even sure that they are stopping to blink. It sounds cliche, but I'm sure that I can hear a pin drop. Not one child even stops to readjust their position.
I briefly contemplate getting my camera to take a picture. This moment needs to be captured. Yet, I know that this moment will only remain in my memory. I can't take a picture. A picture will ruin it. A picture just won't do this moment due diligence. I want to show their parents. I can't. I'll ruin it. Instead, I just sit in the doorway and wait. I wait for a break in the serenity. It doesn't come. I wait for just one child to talk to ask to use the bathroom. It doesn't happen. I wait for just one child to put a book away due to lack of interest. It doesn't happen. It pains me to break them away from their books. I console myself as I remember that this is the first of many moments to come. This is just the beginning.
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Support for Parents/Carers
We will keep this page up-to-date with anything that is happening locally that may support our parents. Feel free to pop in and see us if you have any questions.
The Children's Centre in Soham is a fantastic line of support for the families in our community. Thier aim is to help families with children under five to be healthy and happy. Their Facebook page is up-to-date with events and courses. Click the logo below to find out more:
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A face made for talking
I like to think I'm a decent, nice person. But there are limits. When I'm sitting/standing somewhere I don't really expect complete strangers to ask if they can join me then start a random conversation.
This has now happened three times in the space of one week. I kid you not.
The first was a random PR who asked if she could sit at my table because she hates sitting alone. I said fine but thought it a bit weird. Before I'd finished my smoke I'd heard about her two dogs who died from the poisoned dog food, how she'd sue Woolworths and how her cat eats only Epol. I'm not even joking.
The other was a guy who told me about his days in the army and how much fun it was. His brain must've been addled because he failed to notice the fact that I'm coloured and would certainly not approve of their fun activities in apartheid army.
Then this morning the lady from the bookshop downstairs asked if she can sit at my table because she 'can't walk another step' (the next table was literally another step away). I said fine (why do I do that?!) and she want on to tell me about her new kid and how she was awake at 4am to do ironing, blah, blah.
Can't a girl just have a cigarette in peace? It's enough to make anyone quit. I really don't invite these strangers. They just seem to find it very easy to ask me to sit with me. It's weird and freaking me out just a tad. I am probably the most antisocial person I know, so heaven knows company is the last thing I want when I go outside alone.
Next time I'll wear my don't-fuck-with-me face. Perhaps that will help.
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kash said,
I honestly think i hate this more than u..so when i'm out i just dont look at anyone with a friendly face just in case they wanna talk to me..i think the dont-fuck-with-me face will work…trouble is sometimes ur in such a good mood that u forget, and then some idiot will come stand next to you and start off talking about how chilly it is these days and then, ai, their children….ja well…shame..i feel for you!!!
The Divine Miss M said,
You must just have the type of face everyone loves 😉
Try snarling and foaming at the mouth next time. That should keep them away.
Toby Hanks said,
I'm going to buy some foaming pills and adopt the rapid dog thing, miss m.
kash, i don't even look happy! they just sit down and start talking. usually try to box me into a corner the bastards.
kash said,
Ok….I think miss m is right: you must just have the type of face that everyone loves my dear..nothing u can do about that..
Have u tried saying: "You know i dont mean to be rude, but i really dont feel like talking right now.."


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Our beloved planet greatly changed its resonant frequencies this week - did you feel it? :-D
I endorse the message from my good friend, Ramaso Trismegistus-Sun with emphasis on focusing on your Self before turning attention to those around you. It is important to ground a strong foothold to strengthen your own position rather than reaching out to others from a weak position. Empowerment through Sovereignty comes from within. Self-realisation that the work you have put into your Self must also be achieved by others too. Carry the torch for others to see your Light, not carry others away from finding their own.
Full moon report 19th September followed by Fall Equinox 21st September - more portal openings!
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When you stay at Misty Blue, you can gaze out at the Great Smoky Mountains from inside the cabin as well as from on its decks. And in addition to the unparalleled views, the 1,400-square-foot home offers numerous luxuries, including an outdoor hot tub, an indoor jetted tub, and a pool table.
These amenities make Misty Blue as well suited for a romantic getaway as for a family vacation. The bedroom, located on the lower level, includes a log-frame king-size bed and a flat-panel TV. The jetted tub in its private bathroom is ideal for soothing tired muscles after a day of hiking, horseback riding, or skiing—and is also ideal for putting you and that special someone in the mood for romance. And when you wake up in the morning, you can admire Mount LeConte through the window without even having to leave the comfort of bed.
A 2nd full bathroom is on the main floor. This will really come in handy if you brought the kids along; one of the living area's leather sofas opens into a bed for 2, enabling Misty Blue to sleep 4 people in all. A full bathroom for each sleeping area makes it easy for everyone to get ready in the morning—no lining up to take a shower!
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The mountains and woodlands make an especially gorgeous backdrop for the dining table, which seats 4 in chairs so comfortable, you'll want to linger long after the meal is over. The view alone is reason enough to want to dine in on at least a few occasions, though it also helps that the pristine kitchen is so well equipped. Stainless-steel appliances, gleaming countertops, cookware and tableware galore: Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving feast or mixing a batch of Bloody Marys, you'll find everything you need (except the food, of course!). If you reel in some trout from one of the nearby streams—or pick up some burgers from a nearby store—you can barbecue on the charcoal grill just outside the front door.
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Q: How many Masons does it take to screw in a light bulb?
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We've learned that obesity is a risk factor for Migraine and that a high body mass index (BMI) can worsen pre-existing Migraine. Now there's some good news. Even those of us who struggle to lose weight can reduce our Migraine-related disability by practicing pain acceptance.
Pain acceptance happens when we are willing to experience pain and engage in healthy activities while experiencing that pain. Many of us have done this for years, recognizing that if we are going to have any quality of life, Migraine must come along for the ride. Now there's evidence that this mindset and behavior actually benefit us in the long run, even while we struggle to take off those extra pounds and find the right treatments.
Study background
- Avoidance behaviors are common among those with Migraine
- Avoidance can lead to lower pain thresholds and increased disability
- Pain acceptance involves both willingness to experience pain and active participation in normal activities while experiencing pain
- Lower pain acceptance is associated with higher rates of disability and depression
- Migraine frequency and intensity are linked to disability rates
- Obesity increases risk of Migraine
- Acceptance-based coping improves weight control
Study objective
The study was designed to assess the association between pain acceptance and Migraine disability. Frequency, intensity, and BMI were also tracked to determine their effects on Migraine-related disability.
Study methods
- 126 women
- Ages 18-50
- Obese
- Migraine with or without aura
Each participant
- tracked Migraine frequency, intensity, and severity for 28 days
- completed a Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ)
- completed a Headache Impact Test (HIT-6)
The results were then calculated to determine each participant's level of disability, Migraine frequency and severity, and the rate of pain acceptance.
Study conclusions
Regardless of weight or Migraine severity, a willingness to experience pain is associated with greater pain tolerance and less disability. Future studies should focus on identifying treatment strategies that enhance pain acceptance.
Implications for patients
We don't have to wait for more studies to incorporate pain acceptance into our overall Migraine management strategy. Patients interested in increasing their own pain acceptance may consider seeking acceptance-based therapy from a qualified mental health provider.
See more helpful articles:
Migraine Awareness Every Day – Making Life Better
Are You a Striver, a Survivor, or a Thriver?
Pacing Yourself to Manage Migraine
Lillis J, Thomas G, Seng E, et al. Importance of Pain Acceptance in Relation to Headache Disability and Pain Interference in Women With Migraine and Overweight/Obesity. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 2017;57:709-718.DOI:10.1111/head.13058.
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On China: It's the regime, stupid
With a nod to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, when it comes to China the central neoconservative truth is that the regime matters most. The central realist truth is that we have limited capacity to change the regime. The Sino-American competition is not about whether "state capitalism" (whatever that means) will beat out "democratic capitalism." China does ...
With a nod to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, when it comes to China the central neoconservative truth is that the regime matters most. The central realist truth is that we have limited capacity to change the regime.
The Sino-American competition is not about whether "state capitalism" (whatever that means) will beat out "democratic capitalism." China does not have an exportable economic and political model. No one is rushing to the streets in the Arab world or elsewhere to push their governments to adopt the "Beijing Consensus." Arabs (and others) want representative government, not tyranny. The Chinese people themselves are not fond of the Chinese model. The uptick in daily protests in China against corruption and injustice speaks for itself.
The Sino-American competition is also not really about the "structure of the international system." Yes, there is historical evidence that rising powers tend to challenge the reigning power for hegemony. But sometimes they do not (see India, the European Union, and Japan circa 1990). The current international system made and maintained by the United States has plenty of room for China to succeed.
Instead, we are in a security competition because the Chinese Communist Party has made it so. The CCP is trying to make the world safe for its continued rule. This desiderata is very difficult in a liberal international order dominated by the United States. The CCP has to beat back attempts by its people to push for democracy. And, because the CCP has made the restoration of a Sinosphere in Asia synonymous with its own legitimacy, the Party must "reunify Taiwan," pacify Xinjiang and Tibet, keep Japan down, and make sure any other pretenders to the throne in Asia (India, Vietnam) are put in their place. Washington cannot be trusted to simply go along with any of these projects. So China must extend its military ambitions. If Washington seeks to undermine China's plans, than it is also imprudent for Beijing to rely on the U.S. Navy to secure its energy supply lines. So Beijing has decided it needs a military that can coerce Taiwan, push around its neighbors, and thwart American attempts to help its allies and protect its long sea lanes. That is why we are in a security competition with China. Beijing has decided upon a set of goals that are rather uncongenial to our own vision of peace and security.
If China was ruled by a regime whose legitimacy rested on the consent of the governed, perhaps it would not see the need to build a big military to: 1) protect itself from its own people; 2) beat back American "containment; or 3) to embark on revanchist projects. If China had a different sort of regime, I submit, we would not be in a security competition with China.
But, there is little the United States can do to affect democratic change in China. We can do more at the margins (e.g. try harder to speak directly to the many reformers in China — the entrepreneurs, the Christian leaders, the social activists). But in the end this is only moral support. Whether or not as a policy matter our moral support matters for change in China, we have and always should stand with the Chinese people.
Until China changes we are left with the fundamentally realist project of protecting ourselves and our interests by maintaining a strong military presence in Asia and building up our alliances. For now, the central realist truth carries the day. We must engage with China when it is in our interests to do so. But our most urgent task is to successfully play balance of power politics in Asia until a new regime emerges in China that is more accepting of the international order and less afraid of its own people.


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DETROIT — Rebuffed yet again in coaxing Hillary Clinton onto Fox News, executives at the network had an outside-the-box idea last month that would have made primary debate history: a face-off between Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and the equally fiery candidate on the Republican side, Donald J. Trump.
The Trump campaign was initially very interested, according to Fox officials, and the Sanders campaign was on board. But before the debate could be announced, the Trump campaign pulled out, citing scheduling conflicts, so the network planned to welcome just Mr. Sanders in an hourlong town-hall-style event, hosted by Bret Baier as part of his "Special Report" program.
Late on Friday, the network received a surprise call. Mrs. Clinton would participate, ending her two-year absence from the network that her liberal base loves to criticize.
"It's a good opportunity for us, and it's one that I take seriously," Mr. Baier said in an interview on Monday before the event. He would, he said, take the same tough-but-fair approach that he and his fellow moderators had brought to the Republican debates, which were well received and which some view as a reason the Democrats might have been more willing to go on the network.
"I don't want to come with a fire torch," Mr. Baier said, "so there's a balance there."
To accommodate Mrs. Clinton, Fox News scrambled at the last minute, working late into Monday afternoon refining questions, logistics and staging, down to the chairs (which were eventually scrapped for Mrs. Clinton's part of the event after a back and forth over their height with the campaign).
The event featured questions that both pressed the candidates and opened them up. Mr. Baier challenged Mr. Sanders on his plans to pay for his wide-ranging proposals, and he pressed Mrs. Clinton on the F.B.I. inquiry into her private email server.
Mr. Baier also questioned them on the issue of abortion.
"Neither of them has taken a question in the debate or town halls about life, so I figured this was an opportunity," Mr. Baier said.
But it was a 13-year-old named Samuel who perhaps got the most open response from either candidate.
"Secretary Clinton, when you think of Senator Sanders, do you consider him an enemy or an ally?" he asked.
Mrs. Clinton smiled and, without wasting a breath, said, "Oh, an ally for sure."
To some observers, the event held the potential for a thaw between Democrats and Fox News, which has not hosted a presidential campaign event with all of the party's candidates since 2004.
"In a sense, it's an opening for them, which I think they've earned in a couple of Fox debates that I've watched," said Howard Dean, a Democratic presidential candidate in 2004 and the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, who now contributes to MSNBC. Mr. Dean, who joked that he used to call "Fox News an oxymoron," said the Fox moderators had "portrayed themselves well so far."
Mrs. Clinton, however, has made very few recent appearances on the network. During her 2008 campaign against Barack Obama, she sat for an hour long interview with Bill O'Reilly. Though the first question was about the charged atmosphere surrounding Mr. Obama's ties to the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., with Mrs. Clinton having to partly defend Mr. Obama, some from her campaign viewed the interview favorably.
"There was internal tension around doing that interview, but she decided to have fun with it and was totally charming," said Doug Hattaway, a senior adviser to Mrs. Clinton's 2008 campaign. "I don't recall it generating any negative coverage or conversation."
As part of her "Hard Choices" book tour in 2014, Mrs. Clinton and her team wanted to work with Fox News on an interview with Mr. Baier and Greta Van Susteren.
"They came back and said, 'Hey, we like Greta, we like Bret,' " said Michael Clemente, the executive vice president of news at Fox News, noting that the Clinton team wanted to sit with both of the anchors. So the network had them interview her at the same time, splitting the differential across the shows.
Even toward the end of the 2012 presidential campaign, the Obama campaign was open to working with the network.
"I always thought it was a mistake to ignore them," said David Axelrod, a former senior strategist to the Obama campaign and White House who now contributes to CNN. "Obviously there's a bent to Fox and the viewer. But they have a pretty large audience, and they're not all conservative Republicans. There are independent voters there."
The network is seeing tremendous viewership and interest in the 2016 campaign. In the primary- and caucus-laden month of February, Fox was not just the No. 1 cable news network, but also the No. 1 cable network in total viewers in both prime time and the full day. Monday's event averaged 2.6 million viewers in the 6 p.m. Eastern hour, and an additional 1.1 million in the 11 p.m. replay, according to Nielsen.
For the Sanders campaign, reaching this broad audience was an important goal.
"I don't think we think that boycotting that network is a way to gain political advantage with voters," said Tad Devine, Mr. Sanders's senior campaign adviser. Mr. Devine said he expected to see Mr. Sanders on the network a lot more. "If we have these opportunities in the future, I think we'll try and take advantage of them," he said.
But despite Fox News's gains in reputation among some Democrats and in audience reached, those on the Democratic National Committee have been reluctant to agree to an official debate.
Last month, Mr. Baier, noting that there were four more Democratic debates on the books, interviewed Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, the committee chairwoman, and asked, "How about letting the Fox News debate team handle one of those?"
She laughed at first. "There aren't a whole lot of Democrats who come on," she said, "and I always look forward to our conversations, Bret — look forward to sparring with you and some of your hosts all the way through the campaign."
Mr. Clemente said the network was continually asking the committee to let it hold a debate, but the answer had been "no, no, no."
"It's just like we talked about with Mr. Trump and Megyn Kelly: If you can't answer a question from a Bret Baier or a Chris Wallace or whoever, seriously?" he said of the committee's reluctance to agree to a debate. "It may not be pleasant, it may not be what you want to do, but, my God, you're running for president. So, you know, grow up."
Before Monday's event, committee officials were less than optimistic about the treatment the candidates would receive.
"We don't expect fair and balanced, but we know our candidates can handle anything thrown at them, and as president, either will be ready to represent every American," Luis Miranda, the committee's communications director, said before the event.
But afterward, Mr. Baier said, the candidates were happy.
"She said she was pleased, and she said she'll come back," he said. "And so did Sanders."
While the network angles for another debate, Mr. Baier had a more simple wish.
"It was good," he said after the event, slinking into a chair and exhaling for perhaps the first time in an hour. "But I wish it was two hours."


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In this tutorial we demonstrate how to view all pending roles to be added to users that request them. This is useful for users within approval positions, where they may be expected to approve role, group, and other attribute changes to users within the Identity Manager.
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Hitting UK shelves in January 2018, the SuperZings are everyday objects brought to life in a comical hero vs. villain theme. There are more than 80 multi-coloured characters to collect, each with a matching rival.
All living together in Kaboom City, there are 36 regular characters available in two different colour-themes, plus six Silver and two Gold Rare and One Enigma Super Rare SuperZing. The figures all have their own superpower and profile, use collectible Supercars to get around (eight to collect), and live in Hideouts (eight to collect) which can also be used to launch the characters into the air.
SuperZings Series 1 is being supported by a full 360 marketing campaign including TV, digital, Social Media, Unboxings with influencers (Video here), PR and webisodes to introduce the characters and their rivalries.
The core collectable range includes Blind bags containing one SuperZing, hideouts including one SuperZing (eight to collect), and Supercars including one SuperZing (eight to collect).
There is also a Starter Pack, plus a Blister Pack containing four SuperZings, two Hideouts and an exclusive SuperDisc Blaster. In addition, there's an even wider range of toys for fans to expand their collection, such as the Kaboom Trap to imprison villains, which comes with two exclusive SuperZings and a Mission Pack.
With 2 Series launches per year and an estimated minimum RSV (Retail Sales Value) of £10 Million, it is an exciting time to get on board the Superzing licencing program!
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A big part of me writing this post is to talk about any potential stigma and judgement surrounding anti-depressants. When I told my GP I was a little hesitant her first response was to try and put me at ease, obviously assuming it was that I was worried about.
Now, I've worked in mental health. I've had friends and family members with various mental health issues. I am the least judgmental person out there, especially when it comes to this kind of thing. I see it as no different to taking medication for a migrane or cold. The reality is I was just scared. That's all. No more, no less.
If it gets to the point where I need to take them then I'll admit that I will be nervous. It is a bit daunting when we consider putting anything new into our bodies. I don't know what, if any, side effects there may be for me personally. It's simply being fearful of the unknown and I think that's a pretty normal reaction.
My GP said something I really appreciated though.
You won't notice a change day to day, but when you look back after six weeks you'll see how far you've come."
I liked that and it did put me at ease.
I recently changed GP's after my old one told me she didn't think I needed anti-depressants. This was back in early February when I was feeling particularly down. When I told her that I had been feeling rather suicidal she kind of reasoned to me that I'd had a few good days too. FYI "a few good days" was me simply not feeling suicidal. My appointment was to specifically ask for them so when I came away emptied handed I felt pretty confused to say the least.
I also wanted reassurance that if I truly felt like I was going to harm myself that I could go to hospital. I confessed that I had a fear my children could be taken away from me with that option. The reply was a bit of a nod and non-committal half sigh. To this day I'm not really sure what the answer is. But by that point, and sensing a panic attack coming on, I just wanted to get out of there.
Getting the courage to actually ask for medication was a big deal for me, and I'd assume for many others. I felt disheartened and I continued to really struggle. So that is how, a few months later and still feeling like I needed some medical intervention, I found myself at a new lovely GP.
I provided information about the previous twelve months and explained how I had been diagnosed with Post Natal Depression (PND) already. I said that I thought because I presented well and can articulate my feelings clearly it can seem like I'm doing better than what I actually am.
Despite the fact I've asked for help before, it was all still pretty nerve wracking. Answering questions about my children, their birth, their current health and my current health does bring up some negative feelings for me. Especially surrounding the trauma of the girls entry into this world and in regards to Little Red's ongoing health issues. I won't say that I was embarrassed nor ashamed of my mental health situation, but it is certainly confronting discussing it so openly with a stranger.
Writing this blog allows me a degree of non-confrontational confidence. I don't tend to get immediate reactions and if I do they're often in the form of a written message or phone call. It's very different writing something down in the comfort of your own home to actually looking someone in the eye and voicing your darkest thoughts.
Seeing a GP to talk about your mental health is not what I would call a pleasant experience but I stress that it is a necessary one. It is a HUGE step in the right direction. Trust me, I am someone who has asked for help three times now (go me!).
In all honesty I'd say the response I got from both doctors was overall good. However the care plan lacked a little with the first one. I wasn't guided at all but hindsight is a wonderful thing. Both times I completed a mental health questionnaire that asks you a range of questions about how you've felt the past four weeks. The first time (June 2016 – click here to read about it) I scored pretty high and was diagnosed with severe PND. This time I scored higher than what's considered normal, but miles better than last year. Which is great because you want your score to lessen not increase.
You talk about your care plan. In my case, I probably should have gone on anti-depressants when I first presented. But my GP at the time didn't really talk to me about it too much so my health plan was solely seeing a psychologist. This did help somewhat but, again, she wasn't a great referral because her interest was child mental health. Although I liked her and found it helpful, there was a point where she had to agree with me. My life was difficult and there wasn't really much I could do to change it. After that it kind of felt a bit redundant me going just to have a whinge and not really feel better about any of it.
I have to say that the psychologist really did help with my panic attacks by giving me tools to cope. I was taught how to look for the onset signs and how to calm myself down before I felt like I couldn't breathe. So, there was definitely some good that came from going.
Fearing that my mental health was declining and with Hubby's continued support, I made the decision to ask for them.
Way back five weeks ago I was having more bad days than good. I felt like I had gotten worse overall and that was a pretty scary reality. I didn't want to return to the place where I started planning to kill myself again. However, by the time my second appointment rolled around I'd made significant changes. Like, submitting a complaint letter to the hospital about my spinal during labour, care on the maternity ward and subsequent dealings regarding my back pain. I also officially became self employed which has had a huge positive impact on my mental health and confidence. We've also been walking along the lake a lot more and I am a big believer that getting outdoors and/or moving your body does wonders for your overall well-being.
So, although I got the prescription for anti-depressants, I'm not sure if I'm going to start taking them.
I confess that I can't be sure I won't wake up tomorrow and feel like I couldn't do life anymore. I've been tricked with good runs before and I honestly don't want to get my hopes up just yet.
I always considered myself a bit of a brave person. Not that I don't get scared, obviously, but I've always managed to deal with it and push through. PND has totally sapped that quality from me. On a whole I feel more frightened and, at times, sheer vulnerability courses through my veins. But I feel confident at the moment and I think it's due to a factor of things.
I think with PND, that more than ever you need someone to hold your hand and guide you. It has to be in combination of a variety of people because it is just so all-consuming, even for loved ones. It really is a debilitating illness and I just want to use my blog to start the conversation. If one woman reads this and feels less alone in her journey then I can sleep happy tonight.
Truthfully, I don't give a fudge if people think differently of me for having Post Natal Depression or if I end up taking medication to help me recover from it. That's solely their problem, not mine.
K x


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- "The worst time in any writer's life is the two months before publication," says Anne Lamott (via Malinda Lo).
- Laurie Halse Anderson is hosting her annual Write Fifteen Minutes a Day challenge.
- What do you do when you fall out of love with a project? Captain Awkward to the rescue.
- Watch out for these 4 big pitfalls in story openings, courtesy of K.M. Weiland.
- Shae sent us this adorable post: "Things I've Learned From Books," with help from several authors.
- Meg Medina, author of Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, was uninvited from a school visit because her title includes the A-word.
- School Library Journal rounds up the recent and upcoming crop of page to screen blockbusters.
- Kerry Winfrey writes in defense of YA romance.
- At Forever Young Adult, Stephanie Scott talks about travelling and understanding the world, one book at a time.
- Buzzfeed has 12 signs you're really into your book.
- 50 Shades casting is apparently causing fans to riot. Or at least petition.
- Amazon announces Kindle MatchBook, a program that "lets its customers buy the electronic versions of books they have already purchased in print form for either $2.99, $1.99, $0.99 or free."
- Not gonna lie: I have lost track of what's happening in the sci fi community debacle. Apparently John Scalzi won a Hugo and that means the world is ending or something, IDK. But Madline Ashby has an interesting post about WorldCon and the "youth problems" it faces.
- Sherman Alexie encourages authors to spend a day hand-selling at their local indie bookstore.
- In a post that's since been edited, Nathan Bransford asks for a change in culture at Goodreads. Mike Mullin is unamused.
- Mallory Ortberg lists the ten writers whose success you'll resent this year.
- Seamus Heaney, 1995 Nobel laureate in literature, passed away last Friday, and Sarah Rees Brennan has a nice remembrance of the Irish poet.
- Ann Crispin, one of the founders of Writer Beware, passed away this morning.
- A Facebook-popular post this week chastised teenage girls for posting revealing selfies, and inspired a slew of pissed off responses. Mine was super short, but Gennifer Albin said she's "sick of reading about how to 'fix girls,'" while Jennifer Gottlieb wrote an open letter to girls who don't always wear bras. Untypically Jia writes about having been a 15-year-old slut; Summer Kinard deconstructs the argument from a Christian viewpoint (via Lindsey Culli), Marissa McPeck-Stringham has a killer parody, and Morgan at xoJane points out, "If you want your kid not to do drugs, you're probably not going to track down all the neighborhood dealers and tell them not to sell to your child; you're going to tell your kid not to do drugs."
- Soraya Chemaly examines the six ways we talk about a girl's age.
- When your child's tribal citizenship is dependent on percentages, who can you marry? Adrienne Keene revisits the question of love in the time of blood quantum. (Related: Michelle Reid lists the top 10 ways NOT to respond to Indigenous experiences of racism.)
- When you're the only POC in the room, what's your responsibility to correct asinine comments (or honest misunderstandings)? Lauren Lyons takes an important look at "The Curious Conundrum of the Code-Switching Tokenized Teacher."
- Not publishing related, but perhaps helpful: The WaPo answers 9 questions about Syria you were too embarrassed to ask.
- All Tech Considered attempts to explain Facebook's once again changing privacy policies.
The YA Rebels are rebooting and they need five new vloggers!
I am probably going to hell for how hard I laughed at this.
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Italian Scientists Unveil Coffee-Making Robot
Posted by TheShot on 21 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Local Brew, Starbucks
This just in from Italy: Putting EU Money to Good Use: Italian Scientists Unveil Coffee-Making Robot – International – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News. "A coffee-making robot?," you ask? More than the specialized Swiss jobs we've talked about, we're actually talking 1940's Popular Mechanics/The Jetsons' Rosie … that kind of robot. The kind we've been promised for generations but only got lousy iPods instead.
OK, so it can only make instant coffee. (What kind of Italians are these people, anyway?!) Meaning: call Howard Schultz and call off next week's barista retraining! We've got a solution for his Starbucks troubles.
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sharon taylor designs
after hearing joanna's exciting baby news (congrats, jo and alex!) yesterday i couldn't resist sharing this fun "eclectic baby bash" from event designer sharon taylor of sharon taylor designs. sharon used so many fun details to set the scene, like milk jugs (filled with laundry detergent) holding crepe paper balls, a flea market stork with a hand knit baby sling, and vintage toy animals. i love the spin on a traditional baby party (although i know the taxidermy won't be for everyone) and the clever use of vintage items. click here and here to see more of sharon's work online. thanks to sharon and congrats again to joanna and alex! [photos by janae hardy]


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Scientists at Iowa State University have created a small-scale device which could offer an alternative to traditional wind turbines: an tree that makes electricity when its leaves blow in the wind.
The group of scientists combined piezoelectric technology – which generates electricity when plastic membranes are subjected to flex or movement –with inspiration from nature, according to the university's website.
The device is inspired by the movement of tree leaves and branches in the wind and relies on piezoelectric technology to generate electricity when the artificial leaves on the device sway in the wind. The prototype tree is made up of a metal 'trunk' and 'branches' with plastic 'leaves'.
The 'tree' isn't intended to replace traditional wind turbines, but instead could offer a solution in areas where the physical footprint of a traditional turbine is undesirable.
Equally, the model could become the new standard for small-scale installations in off-grid communities, or in areas where traditional turbines are impractical.
The device relies on the principle of biomimetics, the mimicking of natural processes using technology.
Biomimetics: the principle of mimicking natural processes using technology
The 'tree' is modelled specifically on the cottonwood tree, native to North America and Europe. The leaves of this particular tree are shaped in such a way that they move in a regular pattern when blown by the wind. This makes them favourable, as the resultant electricity generation is predictable and stable.
These 'leaves' are made of a plastic sheet that flexes in the wind, and it's this movement that generates electricity. This piezoelectric technology has previously been seen in a nightclub in Rotterdam – WATT nightclub, where the kinetic energy transferred by dancers to the dance floor powers the lighting beneath the transparent plexiglass dance floor.
Other research into piezoelectric technology suggests that, in the future, nano-sized generators could be installed in the screens of touch screen phones, tablets and laptops as a way of topping up the battery life of the devices when users interact with them.
Meanwhile on the UK streets, solar-powered installations are already being used for on-the-go charge points, and a Scottish company is trialling 'kite power' to assist in wind power generation. While a lot of these technologies are in their early stages, and the electric tree may be a while off, it's another small step towards integrating renewable energy into our everyday lives.


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(takes 2 – 4 weeks)
Step 1 – Application
- Complete an Exterior Alteration Application or In-Home Business Application.
- Submit with adequate information to the Covenant Advisor.
Step 2 – Review
- Application is given to Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) & published in Village Newsletter.
- RAC members visit property to view site and plans.
- RAC discusses application at its next meeting.
Step 3 – Decision
- RAC recommends approval; approval with provisions; or denial; sends to Architectural Committee (AC).
- AC member reviews and issues final decision. Application returned by mail.
1. We plan to paint the trim on our house and replace the garage door. Do we need to get approval? It depends. If you are not changing the color or appearance of your home, then prior approval is not usually needed. If you are unsure, check the Architectural Guidelines or contact the Covenant Advisor.
2. How long does the approval process take? Is it hard to get approval? The process is actually pretty easy. Most applications are approved. If an application is submitted by the deadline date, it will be reviewed by the Resident Architectural Committee 15 days later.
3. What information do I need to submit with an application? Specific requirements vary with each project. Generally, you will need to submit a site plan (plat), a drawing and description of the proposed changes, materials to be used, and color choices.
4. My neighbor asked me to sign his application for a change to his property. Do I have to sign if I don't like what he is proposing? It is suggested that property owners get signatures from affected neighbors so the neighbors are made aware of proposed changes. Signing the application does not indicate approval of the project.
5. What happens at a Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) meeting? The group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. Prior to the meeting, members of the committee visit the homes that have submitted an application. At the meeting, the entire committee reviews the application. If the owner is present, the committee members may ask questions to better understand the application. Residents who oppose the proposed changes may also attend the meeting and comment. After discussion, the committee normally makes its decision immediately. The decision could be "approved as submitted", "approved with provisions", "tabled for more information," or "denial" of the application. The property owner will be notified via email within a few days after the meeting.
6. What can I do if my application was denied? A Resident Architectural Committee decision may be appealed. Contact the Covenant Advisor for more details.
7. Do I need any other approvals to make changes to my property? If you live in a townhouse or condominium, you should check with your association to determine if additional approval is required. Depending on the scope of your project, you may also need a building permit from Howard County Department of Licensing and Permits, 410-313-2455.
8. What if I make an alteration without getting approval? The Covenants require prior approval for changes to the appearance of your property. Making those changes without approval is a violation and is done at your own risk.
9. We requested a Letter of Compliance because we are selling our house. The inspection found that our deck was never approved. It was there when we bought the house. Why are we being held responsible? Why wasn't it noted when we bought the house? The covenants run with the land so it doesn't matter who created the violation. It is the responsibility of the current owner. If you did not request a Letter of Compliance when you purchased your home, then the property was not inspected by the Covenant Advisor prior to your purchase. You will need to apply for the deck. If it is in good condition and meets the current guidelines, it will likely be approved after the fact.
10. Do I need approval to remove a dead tree from my yard? There are several instances when trees may be removed without approval. Please check the Architectural Guidelines.
11. Our neighbor's grass isn't being mowed and the house really needs to be painted. Why hasn't anyone made them clean it up? Covenant enforcement is handled on a complaint basis so a violation will not be pursued unless a complaint is received. Complaints may be made to the village office and are usually handled anonymously.
12. I complained about the upkeep of my neighbor's house months ago. Why isn't anything being done? The village has a very specific process that is followed for covenant violations. Several letters requesting compliance are sent. The village board may then send a "15 Day Notice" which demands compliance or the case will be sent to the Architectural Resource Committee (ARC) at the Columbia Association. The ARC then has requirements for accepting the case and forwarding it for legal action.


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Today an I Ching Meditation on the Venus/Pluto opposition.
* The 58th hexagram of the I Ching is sometimes called "Joy" and it depicts two lakes conjoined with one another.
* The two lakes joined together is a symbol of friendship, and so at first glance hexagram 58 is about the mutual encouragement of the good between friends, colleagues, allies, lovers, and so forth.
* When powerful allies and friends come together, motivated by the same emotional convictions, deep bonds may form and great obstacles may be overcome together.
* Two lakes joined together is also the sign of emotional enthusiasm, optimism, and momentum.
* Venus in Cancer and Pluto in Capricorn, opposed to one another, may symbolize the organization, structuring, and implementing of all different kinds of relationships...relationships fueled by common emotional cores.
* On the other hand, Venus in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn can also signify emotional dissonance. This transit may expose to us those relationships that cannot or will not bear fruit due to a superficial set of desires or intentions.
* Hexagram 58 is both about the deep and sincere emotional convictions that bring cheerful allegiances in life, where what we share is deep and true, versus those that simply feed each other in a parasitic symbiosis.
* Relationships rooted in shallow joys, comforts, habits, and desires may be exposed, uprooted, or eliminated during this time.
* Relationships forged in pursuit of particular desires, comforts, security, or pleasure, may find that they are no longer interested in or in need of whatever originally brought them together.
* On the other hand, discovering the emotional core of a relationship, what feeds our relationships and what sustains them, is also a possibility right now.
* Because hexagram 58 depicts two lakes conjoined, their waters flowing in and out of each other, we also have an image of breeding, creating, and multiplication in relationship to emotional currents and the power of desire. We literally create multiple new things as we pursue what we want or do not want, and our desire body has a way of multiplying the effects of our unchecked desires over time. Our desires and the need for various unhealthy forms of pleasure or security can eventually multiply and mutate until we are overwhelmed by something we initially thought we had under control.
* Hexagram 58 can also point to abundance and the healthy or emotionally exciting development and growth of something. Venus is also square to Jupiter right now, but with the opposition to Pluto it's likely that at the very least and healthy and exciting growth that comes to us right now will come to us through some sense of common cause or mission...the presence of oppositional tension, in other words, will still be important.
Prayer: Teach us to recognize what truly provides us with joy, with real optimism, and with a real connection to others.