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Just a couple hours before the boxing "Fight of the Century" between the Indian (Senator Patrick Brazeau) and the Dandy (MP Justin Trudeau) – Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Ottawa at 8:30 pm.
Justin is in remarkable form and he trains confident of victory! Senator Patrick Brazeau, nicknamed 'BRAZMAN "is also convinced of the victory against Justin Trudeau. In fact, he states that Trudeau will eat a beating… Brazeau is in great shape and he was seen at the gym cafeteria having lunch with his fans and supporters … Several media outlets around the world are covering the event including the famous French international magazine PARIS MATCH.
Photo 1: Justin Trudeau and Patrick Brazeau;
Photo 2: Patrick Brazeau at lunch;
Photo 3: Justin Trudeau in training;
See Site Photos Justin Trudeau ;
See Facebook Patrick Brazeau ;
See site Paris Match ;
See Site Fight for the Cure 2012 ;
Boxing fight of the century – (The Dandy) MP Justin Trudeau against (the Indian) Senator Patrick BrazeauMarch 30, 2012
Just a couple hours before the boxing "Fight of the Century" between the Indian (Senator Patrick Brazeau) and the Dandy (MP Justin Trudeau) – Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Ottawa at 8:30 pm.
Success as a gift – Jessica Paré and Lisa Leblanc …March 29, 2012
To what can we attribute the huge success of Jessica Paré and Lisa Leblanc? In both cases, these artists have a real talent in their art but their success is going beyond their talent. Other artists have as good television screen presence as Jessica but they will never reach the fame. It's the same for Lisa Leblanc who can sing very well but other singers do also very well yet very few people will go to see them in concert. Why? Finally the key to success for Jessica Paré and Lisa Leblanc is based on two very specific elements beyond their talent. One of the elements could be defined as the spirit of survival or in popular parlance: "They have some dog in their character…". Then we must add the phenomenon of modern internet media. But as the English say: "Enjoy! This is a godsend and it is for you."
SEE OTHER ARTICLES ABOUT THESE TWO ARTISTS ON THIS BLOG (March 2012)
See Mad Men website ;
See Lisa Leblanc website ;
Hockey Club Les Canadiens – Pierre Gauthier is out…March 29, 2012
Who will be the next director of Canadians hockey club? Pierre Gauthier is out …
Geoff Molson said: "In our search for our next general manager, I have retained Serge Savard to help in this matter."
Photo 1: Former Director Pierre Gauthier;
Photo 2: Cloakroom Canadians;
See story La Presse ;
Go to Twitter Canadians ;
Battle between the Indian and the dandy – Patrick Brazeau against Justin Trudeau…March 28, 2012
Boxing and political fans will all be in front of the TV Saturday night (LCN) to watch the battle between Justin Trudeau (son of Pierre E. Trudeau) and Patrick Brazeau, a senator who grew up on the Indian reserve in Maniwaki. Trudeau is 40 and he is 6 feet 2 and 175 pounds while the "Indian" is 37 and he is 5 feet 10 and 183 pounds. Obviously bettors favor the "Indian" and many describe Trudeau as' dandy "because of his looks and his unsheathed. Justin's father was however considered a strong physical fighter unafraid and many said he had a face like "Indian Chief", which gave him a distinctive look but respectable and inspiring … Saturday's fight will be truly an event to see and there will certainly be the presence of Pierre Elliot Trudeau in the arena! Justin Trudeau's father Pierre Elliott Trudeau was not afraid of anything and he loved to brawl … The boxing match Saturday will recall his memory to all those who knew him and in a sense, his "ghost" will be in the ring with the boxers …
Photo 1: Patrick Brazeau and Justin Trudeau ;
Photo 2: Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919-2000) ;
See story about the battle and the boxers's card ;
Love in Paris way…March 28, 2012
The 'Love Fashion" from Paris is now in Montreal and increasingly we can see padlocks engraved with a message that lovers are locking in public places. Those in the photo, two of several, are on the promenade in the Old Port of Montreal near the future beach. Vive l'amour …
Photo 1 et 2: Padlock in Old Montreal ;
See story Love Padlocks ;
The Montreal actress Jessica Paré and the success of Mad Men – ZOU BISOU BISOU…March 27, 2012
The Montreal actress Jessica Paré (Mad Men) is now recognized by all Americans for his swearing in Quebec style: "Câlisse…"
But there's more, her interpretation of the song Zou, Bisou, Bisou was so well noticed and appreciated that the producers have made a record of it…
Congratulations to Jessica for her success!
Photo 1: Jessica Paré ;
Photo 2: Don Draper and Jessica Paré ;
Photo 3: Album cover Zou Bisou Bisou by Jessica Paré ;
See The Wall Street Journal story ;
See story expletive "Câlisse";
See video expletive "Câlisse" ;
See video song Zou Bisou Bisou ;
See biography Jessica Paré ;
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe – 126th Anniversary …March 27, 2012
Google has made an official tribute today (March 27, 2012) on his home page to the architect Mies van der Rohe and his 126th birthday.
This architect designed many building in Montreal and Phyllis Lambert is a great admirer of him with whom she has collaborated directly.
Photo 1: Logo Google;
Photo 2: Mies van der Rohe;
Photo 3: 201 Corot – Nuns' Island (Quebec);
Photo 4: Phyllis Lambert by Bernard Bujold;
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Adobe has announced the release of a new web-based application which allows the creation of presentations. The application is called Acrobat.com Presentations and is built on the Adobe Flash Platform. Acrobat.com is Adobe's main website for hosted services which also includes Adobe Buzzword and Adobe ConnectNow.
The Adobe Flash Player, required by the Flash platform, can be found on 98% of Internet-connected desktops worldwide which makes Flash a great platform to offer web hosted services on. Acrobat.com Presentations is being offered as a free public beta on Adobe Labs. One of the advantages of the presentation application is that since it is online people can work together on a presentation.
The greatest advantage to a presentation living online is the fact that when anyone goes to work on it they are always working on the latest version. Once the presentation is complete there is even another advantage to it being online – the presentation can be accessed from any Internet-connected computer. If someone wishes to use the presentation offline they can simply export it to a PDF.
Read more from the Adobe press release
Brian's Opinion
I have got to wonder if this new push for web based applications is just a flash in the pan or if the idea has any real staying power. If I was a betting person my guess is that web based applications will find their niche in certain areas while PC-based apps will also remain strong in certain areas. One thing that's clear is that when it comes to web based applications Adobe wants to be a part of it.
There are really tons of advantages to online applications besides the ability to collaborate on projects. Just imagine that you never have to install the application nor patch it. Now to be fair you still need to install the Adobe Flash Player and perhaps even upgrade it on occasion, but once that's completed you can use Flash-based web applications to your heart's content.
When it comes to office applications you must admit that Microsoft has some pretty good market share there. Heck, we really don't call them presentations. They are typically called a PowerPoint which is the name of Microsoft's presentation application. That alone tells you the dominance Microsoft has in this area.

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With a new year comes new food trend predictions. This month's recipe redux challenged us to take our favorite 2013 food trend and add it to a pot. What better time than January to check out some innovative soups stews or crock-pot meals!
If you haven't caught wind of the latest food trends, check out Nutrition Unplugged's compilation. One of my favorites predictions is vegetables are set to take center stage of your plate! That's right, veggies are finally getting the spotlight they deserve.
Meatless meals are on the 2013 trend list and farro is the oh-so-hot grain this year so I decided to use farro to make a soul-warming risotto.
Side note, I also got a DSLR camera for Christmas and took an intro digital photography workshop a couple weeks ago to learn the basics. These are my very first food pics using my new toy :).
Mushroom Farro Risotto
- 2 tbsp EVOO
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb cremini mushrooms
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups farro
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 qt vegetable stock
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add the garlic and mushrooms and heat for another 2-3 minutes, until mushrooms are tender. Add the farro and stir to coat. Add the wine and cook, stirring until it is absorbed.
- Add the stock, 1 cup at a time, and cook, stirring, until mostly absorbed between additions. The farro is done when it is al dente (about 25 minutes).
- Stir in the heavy cream and let simmer. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the Greek yogurt and parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
I always know when my redux creations are a success when Steve (my toughest critic) gives them a thumbs up! This dish got two! The farro was a nice change to have in the risotto. Farro, an ancient grain high in fiber and protein, has a chewy texture and slightly nutty flavor. Thrilled that this whole grain is making the spotlight in 2013.
Bon Appétit!
What's your favorite food trend prediction for 2013?


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One of my favourite colours has to be navy. A classic, sophisticated and smart shade that is more forgiving than black and I think suits pretty much everyone. A key colour for a nautical vibe and a trend that never goes out of season, here are some of my nautical ideas for whatever the weather:
- Stripe sundress
- Navy/white shorts & stripe tee
- Stripe skirt & plain tee
- Stripe espadrilles/white pumps
- Navy blazer, stripe tee and chino's
- Tailored navy trousers, stripe blouse and pumps
- Stripe scarf or bag
As day two's adventures included the old town and Barcelona's marina (Port Vell) a soft, thin stripe tee, navy high waisted shorts and flats seemed appropriate! Plus the weather was amazing and I wanted to make the most of being able to wear shorts!


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Dhantoli Zone — with most commercial establishments in the city as compared to other zones — topped the list with 28 cases of bounced cheques amounting to Rs29,11,800. It is followed by Mangalwari zone with 32 dishonoured cheques amounting to Rs14.70 lakh, Hanuman Nagar zone (33 cases amounting to Rs12.13 lakh), Laxmi Nagar zone (49 cases amounting to Rs12.07 lakh).
The NMC has decided to initiate legal action against taxpayers whose cheques bounced. Besides lack of sufficient funds in their accounts, many cheques were dishonoured by the banks due to discrepancy in signature, overwriting and corrections etc.
Most bounced cheques were issued by owners of commercial establishments, who did so ostensibly to prevent bill collectors returning with the property tax demand, sources said.
Additional municipal commissioner Ravindra Kumbhare said the NMC has already served notices to the owners whose cheques bounced under the Negotiable Instruments Act. A 15-day time was given to them to clear their dues with penal interest.
The NMC actually received 293 cheques collectively valued at Rs1.53 crore that bounced but after stern warnings, the civic body recovered over Rs52.86 lakh from 16 property owners.
Now, criminal cases will be registered against 277 property owners for issuing cheques which were dishonoured for lack of funds in their bank accounts. "Now, NMC has put the defaulters into its blacklist and henceforth will not entertain cheques from them and will accept their property tax either via demand drafts/cash and other mode of hassle-free payments," said assistant municipal commissioner Milind Meshram.


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Check out this article in the Home News Tribune by our New Jersey
Art of Living teacher, Aparna Chawla.
With the warm — I mean hot — weather here, we are spending more time outdoors and traveling with our near and dear ones. We are busy working out schedules and travel itineraries.
But are we really enjoying our summer time?
This is vacation time when we are supposed to be relaxing. But we are exhausted, with the mind running to keep up with our thoughts.
Have we thought about a time when we can clean the mind and give it some rest? We clean our teeth so that we don't get cavities and bad breath, and we shower so that we don't carry around bad body odor. But how about our mind? How can we and why do we need to clean the mind?
We fill the mind mostly with mundane and unnecessary thoughts. When it comes time for concentrating, we get sidetracked very easily and we get irritated when things don't go as planned. When we are starting to have road rage or snap at our family members for the smallest things, we need to step back and see what is causing this behavior. Is it really the crazy drivers who are talking or texting while driving? Or is it the spilt milk on the counter or the dirty dishes in the sink that were not cleaned by those who used them — is that what is really annoying you?
It all comes down to our state of mind.
We tend to blame someone or something outside for our mood or emotions, but, in fact, it is how we feel inside. This is when it becomes important to give rest to the mind. We think that the mind is resting when we are sleeping, but only in deep sleep or meditation can the mind truly rest. Also, if the mind is cluttered with thoughts, worries and junk, how can there be space for clarity? We need to cleanse the mind and that can only be done through meditation as well.
We often think that meditation is for retirees and is to be done in quiet places.
In fact, it is very simple. We can begin by sitting detached and untethered from all our gadgets and closing our eyes for a few minutes every day.
Whenever we have some free time, we often tend to surf the net, read a book or watch some television. Again, another thing that can help us relax is eating food quietly without watching television or surfing the Internet or by going for walks and appreciating what nature has to offer — from the trees and flowers to listening to the birds.
This may sound "airy-fairy," but what we do with our time reflects in our speech and actions.
Instead of multitasking and stressing ourselves, let us take a few moments every day — taking a few deep breaths — and settle our minds and our bodies.
So, this summer let us begin to enjoy every moment of our lives by bringing peace within ourselves.
Dr. Aparna Chawla is a general dentist practicing in Central Jersey. She has been a member of the Art of Living Foundation (www.artofliving.org/), since 1986. She is one of the few certified instructors teaching the Art of Living course to adults and youth. She has been instrumental in bringing youth programs into NJ schools by working in association with its sister organization, www.iahv.org/ (IAHV). She is also a professional Indian Classical dancer and enjoys playing the veena is her spare time.


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Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, April 7, 2015 — Bashar Qasem, President and CEO of Azzad Asset Management, joined leading scholars and representatives from global financial institutions in Bahrain last month for a two-day conference focused on the application of Islamic principles to international financial products and services.
The event, which was held March 22-23 in Manama, was organized by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) under the auspices of the Central Bank of Bahrain. Organizers said that the conference provided a platform for discussing important issues focused on AAOIFI's efforts to standardize the global Islamic finance industry. Currently in its 14th year, the conference also solicited feedback from industry leaders on existing AAOIFI standards, which guide much of the business conduct for Islamic financial institutions. As Islamic finance has expanded in recent years to represent approximately $2 trillion in assets, AAOIFI has established itself as the leading standard-setting body for the industry.
Azzad Asset Management is an outspoken advocate of the Seven Tenets of Halal Investing, which follow AAOIFI guidelines to filtering financial markets for investable securities. The investment advisory firm regularly educates others about how to invest in accordance with AAOIFI standards.
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Established in 1990, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) is an Islamic international autonomous not-for-profit corporate body that prepares accounting, auditing, governance, and ethical standards for Islamic financial institutions. AAOIFI issues Shariah guidelines that are followed wholly or in part by institutions around the world.
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If it were possible to keep all of the commandments found in the Old and New Testament, there would be no need for what Christ did on the cross.
If you teach that you need to fit a certain mold to be accepted by God, you're missing the point. Once you have accepted Him, He will change you into what He wants. Your only requirement is acceptance of Him. He will change you into who He wants you to be.
Stop trying so hard, and stop teaching others that they need to try harder.
I see a good reason why the youth of our churches are leaving. There is subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) condemnation in our teachings.
There is an underlying current that flows through most pulpits. The words are usually correct, but under the surface there most often is an assumption that you must fit a certain mold to be accepted by the church body.
If you smoke, you can't be a good representative of Christ.
If you cuss, you certainly will not make a good impression on non believers, and will therefore hurt your witness for Him.
If you've been through a divorce, you should not be in a leadership position, that again would be a bad witness for Christ.
The list goes on, and on, and on.
If we cut out everyone who has sinned, I guarantee you, there will be no one left.
The Church is a collection of sinners. Some are in leadership positions, because we as humans need leaders. But the assumption is that these leaders are somehow "better" than the rest. They are not. They struggle just as much with temptation as the rest of us. And I would assert that they lose the battles with temptation just as often as the rest of us.
The Church is a collection of sinners, but also is the accepted Bride of Christ. Accepted just as she is. At this point in time she is ugly, she is no better than the unsaved masses that surround Her. The ONLY thing that makes her "better" is that she is accepted by Christ. And if Christ want to perform "good works" through Her, He will and does.
You who are called to be leaders in the Church body, your life will be hard. The enemy targets those in leadership. If the enemy can make you fall, he knows that he can take many of the bride with you. But if you belong to Christ, the enemy will NEVER take you down so far as to be abandoned by The Groom. The enemy has that knowledge and if he cannot steal you from the Groom, he will do his best to keep you from sharing the good news.
Please stop teaching our youth that they have to try harder to be good representatives for Christ. If they have accepted Christ, they are part of The Bride, He will change them. He will use them for His glory, even if it appears to you that they are doing it wrong.
The only outcome from the "try harder" teaching is to push people away. Most who show up at Church already know that they are not good enough, and they are trying hard to be good. Telling them over, and over that they MUST try harder, will result in only one outcome, they will stop coming to Church.
Teach the true Gospel, Christ crucified and risen. Teach the Bible (old and new) but always end with the love and forgiveness of Christ, The Good News of Christ's Love.
The key is to stop trying so hard to be good and just spend time with Him. By spending time with Him, He will make us better. He will make us better in His time, not ours. If we continue to try to make ourselves better in our time, we will get frustrated and not only stop trying, but also stop spending time with Him. He will never leave you, but He has given us the free will to ignore Him.
So when teaching or preaching or sharing the gospel it's good to remember that we are just beggars telling other beggars where we found the best food imaginable.
Quit trying to fix your brother or sister and just love them and tell them how much God loves them, if they choose to spend time with Him, He will fix them, in His time.
Relax, smoke a cigar once and a while. Don't worry so much about your brothers and sisters in Christ and what they do or do not do. If they belong to Him, he'll take good care of them.


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I have been throwing myself into the study of design and and it principles these past couple of weeks. I did take a break from it for a bit while Dennis and I sorted our new flat, but I am happy to be at it again. Here are a few articles I've found very inspiring and informational.
• Very cool collection of illustrations, typographic work, lettering, web design and user experience work via I Love Colors. I love this blog and I love the articles.
• Beautiful and creative way of creating card and garland by using recycled paper scraps. This article was written by Laura Normandin and posted on Design Sponge.
• PRINT Magazine is hosting a webcast on August 4th Pangea Organics CEO and lead designer. The will discuss their sustainable packaging and biodegradable soaps and products. Tree Hugger has given us a small preview of their accomplishments and company policies regarding sustainable design.
• I know I've asked myself this question before, and Nubby Twiglet provides some very informative answers with tips for creating a print portfolio.
• Interesting article by Jason Santa Maria regarding the use of print design principles that might not work the same for the web. I have to say I agree with him on this one.
• A fascinating inside look into the inspiration and work of Alice Savoie. In this interview, Alice discusses her studies, her process and future projects. The interview is via I Love Typography.
6 Fantastic Portfolio Websites
I've been working non-stop these past couple of weeks trying to get my portfolio website sorted. As some of you know, my work has primarily involved print design, but I am making great attempts to familiarize myself with all things web related. I am not new to the web by any means, but I do realize I am missing valuable bits of information here and there. Nevertheless, I finished my portfolio website this last weekend, and I am very happy with it.
As always, I found some fantastic inspiration in a few sites I frequent. I love working on my site and I love browsing through different artist's online portfolios. Here are a few of my favorites.
Link Loving
• 40 free high quality hand drawn fonts to download via HONGKIAT.com
• Lovely vintage inspired, hand made bags by Bari J. I LOVE her designs.
• Ultimate Mac setup for photographers. 50 apps that will help you with photo processing
• Void LP Player. A really trippy take on the record player via design boom.
• A really great collection of tutorials useful for converting PSD's into useful html/CSS by dzineblog.com.
• Award winning Spanish design company develops a new fabric using recycled PET bottles. They are creating some really fabulous products with this fabric. The article is via Tree Hugger.
Image: Longest word in the Welsh Language as I understand it. It's a train station between Holyhead and Crewe.
Brilliant Conceptual Designs By Iunewind
I found this website a bit ago, and I was stunned at the level of detail put into the artwork. Inuewind's site and portfolio are outstanding. The artist is based in Russia where he creates spectacular websites and digital designs for his clients. I recommend giving his site a view for inspiration. Inuewind is certainly my favorite artist right now.
Images via Inuewind
The Artwork Of Cam De Leon
Cam De Leon is one of my absolute favorite artists. His work is one of the reasons I became inspired to pursue a career in art. I recently re-discovered his very amazing portfolio website gloriously named Happy Pencil. The site is truly an interactive orgasm. It's quite fascinating! The overall design of the site creates an ambiance that compliments his work perfectly. I certainly recommend giving it a view.
Images via Cam's Happy Pencil
Fantastic Typography From Alex Trochut
Alex's artwork is absolutely fantastic and inspiring. I was amazed at the level of detail he used to create his work. I do wonder if his designs are created using digital or traditional methods. Perhaps he uses a little bit of both. I typically don't like to ask, but I do love to wonder. I certainly recommend giving his site a view. I am really loving his site design as well. I am usually guilty of slapping it on when it comes to website design, and I do admire his site's simplicity. I honestly prefer a clean website layout.
Images via AlexTrochut.com
Five Beautiful Grungy Site Designs
I love this design style. I am trying to do something like this for RH Frog, but I haven't quite nailed it yet. Here are a few sites that have inspired me during this process. They are absolutely beautiful.
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Written by Tara Milhem via The Whole Tara
I can't find words to describe this blissful combination of dates, cacao, spiced coffee, and walnuts. It's a soft, yet chewy, chunk of chocolatey goodness that's too good for some descriptive adjective. If you're looking for a brownie that tastes better than an actual brownie, then these Coffee Kissed Chocolate Walnut Brownies are the ones for you. They'll fool you by tasting as unhealthy as ever, while they're actually one of the healthiest layered brownies out there and are boasting with antioxidants and omegas with a kick of caffeine. YES PLEASE.
I'll be honest with you and tell you that I'm not really a coffee kind of gal. However, I love to use it in my recipes. The right kind of coffee, which I'll get to in a sec, adds a sense of richness that takes these brownies to a whole 'nother level with a burst of caffeine energy. I used Via Bom Dia's Cinnamon Chocolate Cacao flavor for it's subtle addition of cacao nibs and cinnamon spice, but you can choose any flavor to custom tailor your brownies. I truly love this brand, since everything is sourced from small scale farms and there are no sneaky ingredients involved.
A raw, vegan, gluten-free brownie recipe that will knock your socks off and give you an energy kick. Make ahead and store in the refrigerator for later. Serve with a scoop of peanut butter or healthy ice cream.
1¼ cup raw walnuts
½ cup hulled hemp seeds
1½ cups pitted dates, soaked to soften
1 cup raw cacao powder, divided
½ tbsp Via Bom Dia Cinnamon Chocolate Cacao ground coffee
1¾ tsp vanilla extract, divided
½ cup coconut oil
¼ cup maple syrup
sea salt
1. In a food processor, pulse the walnuts until crumbly. Scoop out ¼ cup of the crumble and reserve for later.
2. Add hemp seeds and dates and process until very sticky and chopped.
3. Add ½ cup cacao powder, 1½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp salt, and ground coffee and process until well combined.
4. In a parchment lined baking pan scoop the mixture and press until smooth and flat. Layer the pressed mixture with the crumbled walnuts previously set aside, so that you have two layers so far and freeze for 10 minutes.
5. In the meantime, heat a small pot over medium heat and add the coconut oil until melted. Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup cacao powder, maple syrup, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt.
6. Remove the mixture from the freezer and drizzle the chocolate over the brownies. Put it back in the freezer until the top hardens, or about 20 minutes.
7. Remove from the freezer and slice into squares. Serve chilled.
Don't forget to follow @thewholetara on Instagram for more amazing recipes!


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Have you heard about the Urban Aeronautics AirMule, the Humvee-sized drone that can haul up to 1,100 lbs. for as far as 30 miles?
Because we certainly have.
In fact, we're bombarded everyday with questions from existing and potential users asking about our relationship with this similarly-named, futuristic product taken straight from an episode of The Jetsons. And to finally answer those questions: No, we have no affiliation with the company manufacturing these flying cars, but the AirMule is pretty damn cool, and we're excited about what it means for the transportation industry.
About The AirMule
The Israeli company that manufactures the AirMule, Urban Aeronautics LTD., specializes in vertical take-off and landing vehicles for "complex urban and natural environments." They first developed the concept for the AirMule back in 2004, but the version we know today made it's first unmanned flight back on December, 30 2015. The flight lasted for only two and a half minutes, but the AirMule claims a ceiling of 18,000 feet and an ability to cruise at more than 110 mph. It's also able to fly between buildings (what?!) and handle winds at speeds of 50 knots.
The manufacturers say that the AirMule can be used for both civil and military purposes, but the UrbanAero subsidiary that makes it is called Tactical Robotics, a branch dedicated to aircraft "for use predominantly in the unmanned military and homeland security markets." It's vertical take-off and landing capabilities provide the un-matched utility of a helicopter, but the AirMule offers many advantages over traditional rotors. Using a patented design that UrbanAero calls "Fancraft", the integrated fan system allows it operate half as loudly as a conventional copter and since the rotors are enclosed, they're harder to pick up Doppler signals. Meaning we're very close to having a mass produced, incredibly precise, durable and quiet machine that can haul large cargo over long distances. Hey AirMule, stealth much?
Of course, this advanced level of sneaky sneakiness means it's subject to even more scrutiny from regulatory security bodies around the globe. Due it being able to deliver an 1,100 lb. payload, it's actually subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime, an association meant to make it more difficult for bad guys to get weapons of mass destruction or vehicles capable of carrying them.
But it's not all scary evil-doers and huge missiles. UrbanAero also has a civilian-focused branch called Metro Skyways, and they're focusing primarily on aircraft "in the manned civil Air-Taxi as well as Air-Rescue and MedEvac markets."
Mr. Spacely would be so proud.


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Hit Die: d6
To qualify to become an archmage, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.
Knowledge (arcana) 12 ranks, Spellcraft 12 ranks.
Spell Focus in three schools of magic.
Ability to cast 7th-level arcane spells, knowledge of 5th-level or higher spells from at least five schools.
Class Skills
The archmage's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Concentration (Con), Craft (alchemy) (Int), Knowledge (all skills taken individually) (Int), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), and Spellcraft (Int).
Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int modifier.
Class Features
All the following are Class Features of the archmage prestige class.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Archmages gain no proficiency with any weapon or armor.
Spells per Day/Spells Known: When a new archmage level is gained, the character gains new spells per day as if he had also gained a level in a spellcasting class he belonged to before adding the prestige class. He does not, however, gain other benefits a character of that class would have gained, except for additional spells per day, spells known (if he is a spontaneous spellcaster), and an increased effective level of spellcasting. If a character had more than one spellcasting class before becoming an archmage, he must decide to which class he adds the new level for purposes of determining spells per day.
High Arcana: An archmage gains the opportunity to select a special ability from among those described below by permanently eliminating one existing spell slot (she cannot eliminate a spell slot of higher level than the highest-level spell she can cast). Each special ability has a minimum required spell slot level, as specified in its description.
An archmage may choose to eliminate a spell slot of a higher level than that required to gain a type of high arcana.
Arcane Fire (Su): The archmage gains the ability to change arcane spell energy into arcane fire, manifesting it as a bolt of raw magical energy. The bolt is a ranged touch attack with long range (400 feet + 40 feet/level of archmage) that deals 2d6 points of damage per class level of the archmage plus 1d6 points of damage per level of the spell used to create the effect. This ability costs one 9th-level spell slot.
Arcane Reach (Su): The archmage can use spells with a range of touch on a target up to 30 feet away. The archmage must make a ranged touch attack. Arcane reach can be selected a second time as a special ability, in which case the range increases to 60 feet. This ability costs one 7th-level spell slot.
Mastery of Counterspelling: When the archmage counterspells a spell, it is turned back upon the caster as if it were fully affected by a spell turning spell. If the spell cannot be affected by spell turning, then it is merely counterspelled. This ability costs one 7th-level spell slot.
Mastery of Elements: The archmage can alter an arcane spell when cast so that it utilizes a different element from the one it normally uses. This ability can only alter a spell with the acid, cold, fire, electricity, or sonic descriptor. The spell's casting time is unaffected. The caster decides whether to alter the spell's energy type and chooses the new energy type when he begins casting. This ability costs one 8th-level spell slot.
Mastery of Shaping: The archmage can alter area and effect spells that use one of the following shapes: burst, cone, cylinder, emanation, or spread. The alteration consists of creating spaces within the spell's area or effect that are not subject to the spell. The minimum dimension for these spaces is a 5-foot cube. Furthermore, any shapeable spells have a minimum dimension of 5 feet instead of 10 feet. This ability costs one 6th-level spell slot.
Spell-Like Ability: An archmage who selects this type of high arcana can use one of her arcane spell slots (other than a slot expended to learn this or any other type of high arcana) to permanently prepare one of her arcane spells as a spell-like ability that can be used twice per day (spontaneous casters lose an equivalent spell slot from their spells per day). The archmage does not use any components when casting the spell, although any material component that costs more than 250 gp x his archmage level must be provided. This ability costs one 5th-level spell slot.
The spell-like ability normally uses a spell slot of the spell's level, although the archmage can choose to make a spell modified by a metamagic feat into a spell-like ability at the appropriate spell level (effects that reduce the costs of metamagic do not apply when converting the spell to a spell-like ability).
The archmage may use an available higher-level spell slot in order to use the spell-like ability more often. Using a slot two levels higher than the chosen spell allows her to use the spell-like ability four times per day, a slot four levels higher lets her use it six times per day, and a slot six levels higher lets her use it eight times per day.
If spell-like ability is selected more than one time as a high arcana choice, this ability can apply to the same spell chosen the first time (increasing the number of times per day it can be used) or to a different spell.


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The Five Secret Ways Nintendo Rules The InternetBlog Post: December 10, 2008
So are you saying introducing a motion-based, get-out-of-your-seat controller was a "bad idea" that worked? I think it was brilliance given how many causal gamers HATE and are intimidated by the typical Xbox controller with 20 buttons. I am shocked that Sony and MS missed the boat so badly on this. Why would you not want to play games using normal, ergonomic actions vs. pushing tiny buttons. Now the only question is whether Nintendo can convert the more hard core folks with deeper games like Gears of War for Wii.


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Jim Thompson House review
Jim Thompson was once one of the most famous Americans living in Asia, as he revitalized and saved the Thai silk industry until his mysterious disappearance while enjoying some vacation in Malaysia. To this day, this mystery remains unsolved, but you can learn more about his story and his work by visiting his house, now turned into a museum.
Reasons to visit Jim Thompson House
- Complex of 6 traditional Thai-style houses brought together from various parts of Thailand
- Reachable by BTS
- Efficient guided tours
- You can combine this attraction with others like the Snake farm
- Everyone loves unsolved mysteries
What to see there
There are basically three points of interest in the visit of Jim Thompson House & Museum. First, the architecture. Jim Thompson designed himself this complex, brought to life by combining six old Thai style houses acquired from all over the country. This is a unique chance to experience how Thai people used to live or the benefits of the Thai architecture to fight the hot weather and other adversities.
Apart from the magnificent Thai houses surrounded by gardens, there are several artifacts like porcelains, sculptures, paintings and Buddha images worth checking.
The last point of interest of Jim Thompson House & Museum is the history of the place and the person behind. Here the guided tour is essential to explain you the history and curiosities of the place.
A good chance to learn about Thai culture
Due to its location and the affordable price of the ticket: 150 THB per person (100 THB if you are under 22 years old), especially when you take into account that there is a guided tour that explains you the history of every room you visit, this is an excellent chance to learn more about Thai culture and tradition.
The visit doesn't take long, and you don't have lot of time to roam by yourself taking photos, but Jim Thompson house is easily reachable by BTS plus a little walk, so you can combine this attraction with some other or some shopping.
- For more information, visit the official site of Jim Thompson House & Museum


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Energy Harvesting, Steady Growth and Sensible Increase in Opportunities Forecasted
by Dr. Harry Zervos
Developments of energy harvesting technologies in 2015 were pretty uneven, with some showcasing growth in interest as well as applications and others failing to meet expectations but despite limited growth expected in 2016 , by 2025 the market for transducers and power conditioning is expected to reach over $12 billion. IDTechEx research (Energy Harvesting: Off-grid Renewable Power for Devices, Vehicles, Structures 2015-2025) also revealed new markets to grow into -- in vehicle applications for instance, where devices such as alternators that work backwards in conventional cars can provide torque boost and devices harvesting all linear rotational movement are being deployed. Technology developments, along with these and other applications being realized, have made energy harvesting an exciting space to operate in, despite the lack of consumer electronics traction.
Power issues
Consumer electronics have high power requirements and as can be seen from the picture below, the maturity level for consumer electronics and wearables is still ways away from proliferated commercial products. This mostly relates to the gap between energy harvester power output and power requirements of consumer electronics devices.
Some wearables might have power requirements that are easier to satisfy than smart phones and tablets, and those might be the first applications that will bring about adoption of energy harvesting in this segment. But for the time being, the focus will remain on a variety of applications in other sectors; building and industrial automation, vehicle integration, even aerospace.
Maturity of different forms of energy harvesting. Source: IDTechEx report Energy Harvesting: Off-grid Renewable Power for Devices, Vehicles, Structures 2015-2025, www.idtechex.com/energy
Sluggish advances in piezoelectrics – increased efficiency for indoor PV
There is no leap forward in piezoelectric harvesting however. Advances promised by that industry such as affordable, reliable broad band vibration harvesters have not appeared as of yet and, increasingly, piezoelectric harvesters are being replaced by reliable and versatile electrodynamics in such things as industrial energy harvesters and under-foot generators – never the reverse. So take note technology developers in piezoelectrics harvesting: competition is heating up, electrostatic energy harvesting is also catching up and being late to the party is never the best way forward!
High efficiency photovoltaics are a different story though: Sharp and Alta devices are both looking to commercialize photovoltaic cells that offer vastly improved power output when compared to other technologies, 4-6 times improvement in some cases. These types of PV cells could enable new applications in market sectors where energy harvesting is already being deployed, or even create new markets by achieving power outputs that can put energy harvesting on the map for market sectors where its performance was previously not adequate.
Learn more about energy harvesting at the IDTechEx Show! in Berlin, April 27-28.
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Wisconsin Disaster Medical Response Team - MRC, Wisconsin
October 20, 2014
Shawn Metzner
Wisconsin Disaster Medical Response Team - MRC, Wisconsin
October 20, 2014
One of the sure signs that Fall is upon us in the upper Midwest are our beautiful warm days and crisp nights when temperatures drop from the mid – 70's to the low 30's in less than 6 hours. This was one of the hazards that members of Wisconsin Disaster Medical Response Team Medical Reserve Corps (WDMRT MRC) and numerous other specialized Search and Rescue teams kept in mind on Sept. 22, 2014 as they moved hastily to find an elderly gentleman that went missing after a late night walk in Wisconsin's Northwoods almost 24 hours earlier.
The man in his mid- 80's with some prior medical issues was last seen by his wife around 10:00pm the evening of Sept. 21 as she was getting ready to go to bed. When she awoke early the next day, she discovered that her husband had not returned home from an evening walk. She called 911 and officials launched a large ground, air and water search on a river near their home. WDMRT MRC received a request from its housing organization, K-9 Emergency Response Teams (KERT), for safety and medical support about 5:30pm Sept. 22. The request was for mutual aid to assist the Nicolet Search and Rescue Team and Headwaters Search and Rescue Team who had already been on scene working their resources for several hours.
Upon arrival at the Sheriff's Command Post, members of KERT and WDMRT MRC would be paired up with these other resources. It was decided by the joint Incident Command to have one of the MRC's EMT's deploy with her nationally certified Search and Rescue K-9 partner. Team members agreed that this was a better option at this time than deploying her for back up medical support as the missing man had already spent a night in the woods with temperatures near 32 degrees. Very few clues of the man's location had been found at this point.
At approximately 9:30pm the KERT/WDMRT MRC member radioed to the command post that she and her K-9 partner found the gentlemen alive and partially stuck in thick marsh grass near a river not far from his home. Another member of WDMRT MRC who had been working his full time job as a local Advanced EMT, took his medical crew and ambulance to the K-9 team's location to assist with patient care and transport. The elderly gentleman was treated for hypothermia but otherwise was in good condition and was released from the hospital after overnight observation.
Thanks be to God for the man's rescue. If my K-9 hadn't been there, I'm sure another K-9 on the team assigned to the area would have found him, too, but the timing was critical. I don't believe he would have lasted another night, stated the K-9 handler after the search. This was the third life saved by KERT K-9 teams in the last 11 months.


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Adrian Loretan, Felix Wilfred (Eds.)
Revision of the Codes. An Indian-European Dialogue
Reihe: ReligionsRecht im Dialog / Law and Religion
Bd. 24, 2018, 320 S., 29.90 EUR, 29.90 CHF, br., ISBN 978-3-643-80238-5
In the Second Vatican Council (1962 - 65) the Catholic Church reached a new viewpoint of itself, both internally and externally. The Declaration Dignitatis Humanae developed this opinion of the individual as dignified (DH 2) and as a person equipped with his or her own sense of conscience (DH 3). Based on this form of dialogical thinking, the Council can tolerate varying forms of Christianity other than the Catholic form and accept other religions or beliefs.
The canonical translations of this theological spin to the human person (DH 1) in this book are presented by Indian and European authors with a view to a revision of the Codices.
Prof Dr Adrian Loretan
Since 1996, he has taught Canon and Constitutional Law and Religion at the University of Lucerne, Switzerland. He is the Director of the Center for Comparative Constitutional Law and Religion and a Senate Member of the University. As well he is the editor of the book series titled Law and Religion (26 vols.) and Religionsrechtliche Studien (4 vols.).
Prof. Dr. Felix Wilfred
Emeritus Professor of the State University of Madras, India, where he was Chair of the School of Philosophy and Religious Thought. He is the president of the International Review Concilium (published in six European language editions), as well as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Asian Christianity, published by Brill, Leiden. He is the editor of the monumental volume: The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia (2014).


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Cottage Grove Treasures- The Historic District
As someone who used to work in Cottage Grove I am very familiar what this town has to offer. To this day it is still one of my favorite Daycation spots. When I go I usually like to hit up the Backstage Bakery for breakfast because they have "hands down" the best biscuits and gravy in Lane County. The Inhat Brothers definitely don't mess around when it comes to creating a menu your grand'ma would've been proud of. You will find all of your favorite classics on there, including a great cup of coffee!
After breakfast, head over to one of my favorite vintage stores 5 Flying Monkeys, their prices and collection can't be beat. They have a unique blend of antiques and funky thrift store items that will keep you busy for hours. Next door is the Crafty Mercantile an original shop for those of you who love creating your own arts and crafts at home. Not only do they have everything you need to stay busy in the studio, they also provide plenty of inspiration, and work space in the store. If you are a bookworm you are in luck Cottage Grove has 3 of the coolest bookstores in the area. Kalapuya Books is located next to the Backstage Bakery, Bookmine across the street also doubles as a jewelry store and plant shop. Not even a stones throw away is a friendly priced used bookstore called Books on Main.
For lunch I will usually go to Jack Sprats a great little cafe that I think is one of the true hidden gems in Cottage Grove, or Buster's Main Street Cafe. They both have excellent Reuben sandwiches, and they are only about 2 blocks away from each other. After lunch I like to drive by a few of their famous covered bridges before heading home https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/trip-ideas/scenic-drives/cottage-grove-covered-bridge-tour-route/
There are many other great places to visit in Cottage Grove, this is just a few of my personal favorites. Please visit the CG Chamber of Commerce to find out more information about all the great places it has to offer http://www.cgchamber.com/
So the next time you are planning a day trip, consider our neighbors to south and visit one of these hidden treasures!
The 5 Best Burgers in Eugene/Springfield
I was a little surprised when I saw the Best of Eugene Weekly article that boasted the 3 best burgers in town, and none of my favorites made the list. So I decided to create my own list, I would love to hear about your favorite burger in the comment section below!
- The Meiji Burger– Under valued because of it's size the Meiji Burger is my personal favorite. It is served on an English Muffin with Japanese pickles, lettuce, onion, and house-made fries. You can taste the quality of the ingredients they use, including the 100% Organic Grass-fed Angus beef! https://www.izakayameiji.com/#menu
2. The Chow Burger– They have their meat ground fresh everyday, and also bake their own buns. Not to mention they pay homage to the Simpsons with their original name "Moes". They infuse their bacon with maple syrup, to make every burger a foodies' delight. If you are a fan of the Artisan Burger you have to try this place! https://openmenu.com/restaurant/d52f5540-8a01-11e2-823b-00163eeae34c
3) The Planktown Burger– I always get the Bacon Irish Cheddar Burger, it comes with an 8 oz patty with bacon, Irish cheddar, tomato, lettuce, pickled onion and creamy horseradish sauce. If you haven't been to Planktown yet I would make plans to go tonight! http://planktownbrewing.com/menu.html
4. The Board Burger– Michael Autry the owner of Board Restaurant describes their burger as knee deep cattle beef, aged cheddar, arugula, red onion and chipotle bacon jam on a brioche. Be sure and save room for their potato wedge fries with the house made chipotle ketchup! http://www.boardrestaurant.com/menu/
5. The Cornucopia Burger– This burger could have easily been higher on the list, most of you already know they boast the best burger in Eugene via the Eugene Weekly's "Best of" readers poll. My favorite burger on their menu is the Jeros Bacon Cheese Burger with crisp bacon, your choice of cheese, red onions, and mayo it is a force to be reckoned with! Visit their menu to see the full list of their famous burgers https://www.cornucopiaeugene.com/menu/#award-winning-burgers-vurgers
To see who the other winners were in the Eugene Weekly Best of 2017 visit http://www.eugeneweekly.com/20161103/lead-story/best-eugene-readers-poll-2016-2017


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Sharif rakes up Kashmir at UN
United Nations, September 26
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today raked up the Kashmir issue at the UN General Assembly and blamed India for "another missed opportunity" to address outstanding issues by cancelling the Foreign Secretary-level talks.
Asserting that a "veil" cannot be drawn over the "core" issue of Kashmir, he said Pakistan was ready to work for resolution of this problem through negotiations.
"Our support and advocacy of the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is our historic commitment and a duty, as a party to the Kashmir dispute," he said while addressing the annual UN General Assembly session. Needling India, Sharif said more than six decades ago, the UN had passed resolutions to hold a plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir are still waiting for the fulfilment of that promise," he said.
"Many generations of Kashmiris have lived their lives under occupation, accompanied by violence and abuse of their fundamental rights. Kashmiri women, in particular, have undergone immense suffering and humiliation," he said. For decades, attempts have been made, both under UN auspices and bilaterally in the spirit of the Lahore Declaration, to resolve this dispute, he said.
"The core issue of J&K has to be resolved. This is the responsibility of the international community. We cannot draw a veil on the issue of Kashmir, until it is addressed in accordance with the wishes of the people of J&K," he told the gathering. Sharif said there was no need to add new permanent seats to the UN Security Council, saying the UN body should reflect the interests of all members and not the "ambitions of a few". — PTI
Chinese troops start withdrawing from Chumar
New Delhi, September 26
After a fortnight of incursions, Chinese troops today started withdrawing from India's Chumar area in Ladakh following talks between the two armies.
The pullback by around 750 PLA troops began after the issue was resolved at the third flag meeting between the two sides, Army sources said here.
After a meeting with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New York, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced that the two countries have resolved the stand-off at the Ladakh border and withdrawal of troops will begin today and be completed by September 30. Swaraj said that the two sides have also decided on a timeline for the withdrawal of troops.
As per the understanding between the two sides at a Brigadier-level flag meeting, it is learnt that the Indian side agreed to dismantle its observation posts in the area while the Chinese agreed to stop the construction of a road there.
This exercise appeared to be a re-run of last year's Depsang Plains stand-off where the Chinese had demanded the dismantling of Indian positions in Chumar in return for withdrawing its troops from the Indian territory and succeeded in getting their demands accepted before leaving. — PTI
Challenges before new ISI chief
There may not be any major shift in his approach
D. Suba Chandran
Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar has been appointed the new Director General of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), replacing Lt Gen Zaheer ul Islam, who will retire in November. Given the ongoing political struggle in Islamabad and stories of conspiracy within the establishment against Nawaz Sharif, the appointment of a new ISI chief is likely to elicit interest and questions not only within Pakistan, but also in India.
Will the new ISI chief work with the Prime Minister, as he is constitutionally required to, or remain an extension of the GHQ? More than an analysis of his background - military, ethnic and others -- what needs to be addressed are the enormous challenges facing him, and the institution he will take over.
Unlike Lt Gen Shuja Pasha, there has been no extension for General Islam. General Pasha in effect got two extensions. Though for Gen Raheel Sharif, this is the first "appointment" of his ISI chief, for Nawaz, it is not the case. In fact, his earlier appointment of Gen Ziauddin Butt in 1999 ended up as a disaster for both. Following the coup led by Musharraf, both ended up in jail.
This time, from the way it has happened, one could surmise that Nawaz Sharif did not want to intervene in selecting the new ISI chief. Though technically, ISI chiefs are appointed by the Prime Minister, the latter seldom has a choice. It has always been the recommendation, to be precise, choice of the Army Chief. In this case, instead of sending a panel of three names, Gen Raheel Sharif gave only one name, thereby not providing any space for the Prime Minister to choose. That the announcement of the appointment came from the ISI public relations, rather than the Prime Minister's Office, also underlines the point.
Given the recent political crises, controversies and conspiracies, Nawaz Sharif is less likely to assert himself. The ongoing political crisis led by Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri and the "container" protest in Islamabad have weakened Sharif. He was much more confident and in a better political position after his election in 2013 and when he selected General Sharif as the COAS to succeed General Kayani in November 2013. In fact, Nawaz then was confident enough to "choose" Gen Raheel Sharif, superseding two senior Generals - Lt Gen Haroon Aslam and Lt Gen Rashad Mahmood. The former had to resign, while the latter was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
Also, there have been reports about a conspiracy against Nawaz Sharif within the establishment, where senior Generals were believed to have pressured General Sharif to take over. True or exaggerated, such reports have already caused panic within the PML-N; the latter is also believed to have succumbed to a deal with the military, abrogating decision-making powers on crucial issues.
Hence, the first challenge for the new ISI chief will be to create an impression that he is apolitical and is willing to work with the government, and not against it. The recent record of the ISI-civilian government relationship should be a concern to both. During the tenure of Prime Minister Gilani, there was a short-lived but adventurous effort to bring the ISI under the effective control of the elected government. The much-debated "Memogate" incident also highlights the efforts by the previous government to curb the influence of the ISI. But the ISI and the military have thwarted any such attempts so far.
The second challenge for the new ISI chief is to handle relations with the Taliban and related entities - Al-Qaida, TTP, Punjabi Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Lashkar-e-Toiba etc. The ongoing military strikes against the TTP demand that the ISI work against neutralising the Pakistani Taliban. However, the long-term interests in Afghanistan, as defined by the establishment, will require that the ISI work closely with the Afghan Taliban. Even many within Pakistan criticise this duplicity and perceive it as the primary source of their contemporary ills. Will the new chief strike a balance?
In the Indo-Pakistan context, one is less likely to see any major shift in the ISI's approach and its linkages with Lashkar-e-Toiba. They will remain the same, irrespective of the new ISI chief.
The third challenge for the new ISI chief is to repair the image of the ISI within Pakistan. From the killing of Syed Shahzad in 2011 to the attack on Hamid Mir early this year, there has been a steady decline of the ISI's stature within Pakistan. What started as a muted criticism after the killing of Shahzad, got blown up after the attempted assassination of Hamid Mir, a senior TV anchor with Geo News. Both Mir and his employer, Geo News, directly and indirectly blamed the ISI for the attempt. In fact, the entire media in Pakistan got divided on the issue and also brought to the fore linkages between journalists and the ISI.
What was once seen as a holy cow and beyond criticism or considered sacrosanct has been discussed in public. Never in its history has the ISI faced such a critique by civilians. The new chief will have to protect this space and keep the ISI above public debate.
The primary issue is not whether the new ISI chief is a professional solider, or an appointee of the COAS or the Prime Minister. Nor is the issue whether he is from a particular ethnic background, or has commanded a particular Corps, or attended a particular course. Both the COAS and the DG-ISI will have to take care of the interests and core demands of their respective institutions; hence they may not be able to completely change the outlook and objectives. Institutions all over the world have a mind of their own; leaders, however apolitical they remain, may not be able to completely change the institutional expectations and pathways. Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar is also likely to be led by the institution that he has been appointed to lead. The institution will guide its driver to navigate. Unlike Parliament and political parties, institutions are more important than individuals as far as the ISI and the military are concerned. That is why the latter is strong and the former is weak.
India and China Step Back From Standoff in Kashmir
NEW DELHI — India and China have agreed to defuse the nearly three-week-old standoff between troops in the disputed border region of Ladakh, Kashmir, the Indian foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, told reporters on Friday after meeting in New York with her Chinese counterpart.
The two sides agreed to begin withdrawing troops immediately to the positions they occupied on Sept. 1, Ms. Swaraj said.
India and China have sparred for decades over their border, but the recent face-off was unusually long and tense, coming just before a landmark meeting between President Xi Jinping of China and India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi. At times the confrontation overshadowed the two leaders' discussion about deepening trade relations.
India and China fought a war in the high-altitude border region in 1962, and for years India has been urging China to agree to a formal demarcation of the boundary. Many areas remain in dispute, with each country pressing its claim by building up infrastructure like roads, telephone lines and airstrips and by sending troops on regular patrols.
The present dispute began when workers on the Indian side began constructing a canal at the "line of actual control" in the village of Demchok. Chinese civilians began to protest, carrying flags and banners and shouting slogans, and the People's Liberation Army supported them. Simrandeep Singh, Ladakh's top civil servant, insisted that the canal was meant for civilian purposes, but construction was halted.
Thupstan Chhewang, a legislator from Ladakh, said that India "asserted its position much more effectively by outnumbering Chinese troops." Though the agreement to withdraw to previous positions appeared to have defused the situation, he said, "this is not a long-term solution."
"The long term solution is to lay down the border properly" Mr. Chhewang said.
The Chinese foreign ministry posted a statement after the meeting in New York, saying that China and India should "maintain high-level interactions, increase mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, intensify friendly exchanges between the two peoples, work in concert to build a more closely-knit partnership of development and carry out bilateral strategic partnership in every aspect of life."
U.S., Indian Soldiers train together
CHAUBATTIA, India (Sept. 25, 2014) -- Watching the sunrise above the Himalayas while practicing yoga, rock climbing and rappelling as monkeys jump through the trees overhead; it sounds like an adventure vacation but for more than 75 U.S. Soldiers from Fort Wainwright, Alaska, it's an opportunity to work with the soldiers of the Indian Army to enhance the cooperation and coordination necessary during peacekeeping operations.
"I never thought I'd be rock climbing in the Himalayas, even with joining the Army," said 2nd Lt. Dan Mayer, a platoon leader with 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, after completing the rock climbing course.
In the 10 years since exercise Yudh Abhyas began, it has grown from platoon-level operations to brigade-and battalion-level operations. This year the training is focused on combined training events within three key elements; a command post exercise, a field training exercise and expert academic exchanges. Soldiers from 5-1 Cavalry, and the Indian army's 2nd Battalion, 9th Gurkha Rifles, are participating in the field training exercise. Soldiers with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, are taking part in the command post exercise.
"Just seeing how another army works, seeing how a completely different culture in an army works, is great," said Mayer.
The field training exercise places Soldiers from a battalion of Soldiers from the 5-1 Cavalry, and an Indian army battalion with the 2/9 Gurkhas, side-by-side in field training events, including a jungle live-fire rifle range, a reflexive-fire range, a ropes confidence course, an obstacle course and rock climbing. Soldiers from both armies have conducted classes and demonstrations on peacekeeping operations, ranging from crowd control to cordon and search, providing an opportunity to see familiar tasks done in a different way.
"They have different ways to do things than we do which is good; they can teach us and we can teach them as well," said Staff Sgt. Brianna Warren, a team leader with 5-1 Cavalry who calls Racine, Wisconsin, home.
Warren said she will return to Alaska, with a new respect for the Indian Army and how their experiences differ from hers.
For many of the U.S. Soldiers, working with another nation's military is a new experience with many benefits.
"The Soldiers are really benefiting from seeing the discipline of the 2/9 Gurhkas; I think it's seen both ways as well," said Mayer.
"We're training off of each other, we're learning how we function," said Sgt. Michael Higgenbottham, a cavalry scout with 5-1 Cavalry. "They have a unique experience that I think anybody would be able to appreciate."
While the Soldiers may be focused on training, they are sharing experiences and building relationships.
"Now we're finally starting to mesh with the platoon we've been lined up with and we're finally starting to build that relationship that we're looking to create while we're here," said Mayer.
Exercise Yudh Abhyas 14 is being held in the area of Ranikhet Cantonment, Utterakhand, India, approximately 200 miles northeast of Delhi and is scheduled to take place Sept. 17-30 and is focused on low-intensity, counter-insurgent actions in order to improve the ability of all forces involved to respond to a wide range of contingencies related to U.N. missions.
India nears $2.5 billion deal for Boeing military helicopters
New Delhi: India has decided to acquire Boeing's Chinook and Apache helicopters, a defence ministry official said on Saturday, in a deal valued at $2.5 billion that could ease strained ties between New Delhi and Washington.
The new nationalist-led government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has grand plans to vastly strengthen India's military capability, in order to play its role as a regional power and meet challenges posed by a rising China and arch rival Pakistan.
"The defence acquisition council has cleared the last hurdle for signing of the contract with the USA in respect of Apache and Chinook," the official told Reuters, while declining to be named as he was not authorised to speak to media.
The deal topped the agenda during a visit by US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel in August and is likely to help mend ties frayed by years of trade and diplomatic disputes. Modi is due to visit the United States next month.
At a meeting on Friday, the government also approved the Indian Navy's proposal to purchase 16 multi-role helicopters, the official said. The deal could potentially benefit Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Technologies Corp and European joint venture NHIndustries.
Jaitley, however, cancelled a $991.65 million tender to buy 197 light-utility helicopters from foreign vendors and asked local manufacturers to produce them at home, the official said.
Eurocopter, a unit of aerospace and defense company EADS, and Russian Kamov had been participating in the tender.
The government also deferred a decision on a $2.5 billion proposal to acquire Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missiles.
Analysts estimate that India, the world's largest arms importer, will spend $250 billion in the next decade to upgrade its Soviet-era military equipment and narrow the gap with China, which spends $120 billion a year on defence.
India's military modernization plan includes a renewed push to develop a domestic weapons industry. India insists on "offsets" from foreign vendors to ensure technology is transferred or some of the deal's value remains in the country.
The decision to scrap the troubled light helicopter tender comes weeks after Modi loosened the limit on foreign ownership in defence manufacturing to 49 per cent from 26 per cent to make "buy Indian" the default option for defence purchases.
"It has also been decided that the Indian Industry would be given the responsibility to produce nearly 400 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) as per the requirement of the Indian Army and Air Force," said the official.
A slew of kickback allegations, procurement delays and a recent spate of operational accidents have marred efforts to upgrade India's armed forces.
A decision on the acquisition of light reconnaissance helicopters was deferred last year and tenders re-examined after Italian prosecutors alleged defence group Finmeccanica had paid bribes to Indian officials to win a separate $750 million deal to supply luxury helicopters for political VIPs.
New Delhi partially banned Finmeccanica this week from bidding for future contracts. Finmeccanica denies any wrongdoing.
Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland unit has a 32 per cent stake in NHIndustries, which is 62.5 per cent owned by EADS' helicopter unit Eurocopter, and Stork Fokker owns 5.5 per cent.
India, China begin hectic parleys to resolve Ladakh standoff
BEIJING: India and China held hectic parleys to resolve the standoff at the Ladakh border area even as the Chinese military on Thursday played it down, saying such incidents are "sometimes inevitable" but the situation is under "effective control" with the joint efforts of the two sides.
Indian ambassador Ashok K Kantha, who returned from New Delhi where he coordinated President Xi Jinping's visit last week, held talks with officials of the Chinese foreign and defence ministries to find a way out to end the standoff which overshadowed the gains made during the Xi's maiden visit.
Indian officials said the talks are still continuing but they remained silent about any time line though they were hopeful that the standdoff would be resolved soon.
On its part, the Chinese military came out with a lengthy explanation of its stand on the standoff, saying that it will be solved as soon as possible.
"Through the joint efforts of both sides it (standoff) is under effective control and I hope that with the continued efforts of both sides it can be solved as soon as possible and peace and stability will be maintained at the China-India border," Defence spokesman Col Geng Yansheng told reporters.
"I would like to emphasise again that because the China- India border is not demarcated, it is sometimes inevitable that incidents happen. What is important is for both sides to implement agreements signed by both sides to boost mutual understanding and mutual trust and make joint efforts to maintain peace stability in the India-China border region," he said, replying to a number of questions from PTI on why such incidents are taking place at the border.
The spokesman said while it is quite natural for some incidents to happen along the border, "this kind of incidents will not change the overall situation of good neighbourliness and friendship between China and India".
He skipped questions on why the incursion takes place coinciding with the visit of top Chinese leaders to India.
While Chinese troops entered the Depsang Valley in Ladakh region last year during Premier Li Keqiang's visit, the two armies were engaged in a stand-off at Chumar region in Ladakh coinciding with the first visit of President Xi Jinping.
It was reiterated during President Xi's visit that before the final settlement of the border issue, the two sides will jointly safeguard peace and stability in the border region, Geng said.
For the incidents at the China-India border region, there are channels of communication that are functioning quite well, he said.
"The problems can be solved through dialogue and consultation. Both sides should manage the situation and maintain peace and stability in the area. In the recent incident both sides communicated with each other through the existing channels. The situation is currently under effective control and China and India border is peaceful," he added.


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There's a fantastic map available that shows which languages twitter is being used in and where. I found this map via this Big Think post here which has a great breakdown:
What does this map tell us? First of all, like those world-at-night maps, it shows us where all the people are – at least those tweeting. Western Europe is lit up like a christmas tree – with the Netherlands glowing especially bright. Eastern Europe: not so much. Russia is a spider's web of large cities connected through the darkness of the vast, empty countryside. In East Asia, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia stand out. India is much darker – but maybe that's because English, no longer majoritary but still dominant, is rendered in subdued grey.
The Middle East is half-lit, but across the arid dunes of Saudi Arabia rather than along the Fertile Crescent. Africa remains Twitter's darkest continent. The Americas are illuminated in all the usual places: the eastern half and the western coast of the US, with high densities throughout Central America, the Caribbean and the shores of South America, and low densities in its centre.
But the map most of all tells us which language people are twittering in. This is a fascinating way to compare official and actual language use. Quebec, for example, is an enormous French-speaking territory, almost triple the size of France itself (2). But those Canadians actually practising le tweetin French (3) form a much smaller cluster, huddling around the St Lawrence in a couple of large hubs, with only a few francophone flecks further afield.
The rest of North America is solidly, and massively, anglophone, with only a surprisingly small smattering of Spanish in those areas with large hispanic populations. The US-Mexican border, for all its supposed permeability, is still clearly visible on this map, which shows Spanish dominating most of the rest of the Americas – although Cuba remains as dark as the night.
The fun really begins in Europe, where some of countries just vanish off the map: Belgium tweets in Dutch and French, Switzerland in mainly in German, with a French bit west of the Röstigraben (3). And other countries emerge out of nowhere: Catalans twitter in their own language, not Spanish. German dominates Central Europe, but a surprisingly large chunk of Austria appears to be tweeting in Italian – as do a lot of dots inside France.
Those are the really fascinating bits of this map of Twitter's languages: the ones that show a divergent reality to the one we find on most other maps – even 'proper' linguistic ones: is that blue dot south of Amman really a Danish oasis in the Jordanian desert? Does nobody tweet in Lithuanian? And is that Spanish being tweeted in Bermuda?


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Home > About Altru Health System® > Who We Are > Altru establishes Patient and Family Advisory Council
Published on June 27, 2016
Grand Forks, N.D. – Altru has recently established a Patient and Family Advisory Council. Community members are invited to be involved, who will work in partnership with health system staff to bring the voice of patients and families directly into the planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
The Patient and Family Advisory Council provides an interactive opportunity for the voice of the patient. "The council was established to enhance the delivery of healthcare at Altru. It provides a mechanism for the community to work in partnership with hospital staff to develop and deliver the safest and highest quality care and service to patients and their families," states Moriah Opp, patient education coordinator with Altru's Compliance and Legal Services. The council meets monthly.
The selection process has begun for individuals interested in participating in this council. All potential council members must submit an application for review. If selected, members will participate in Altru's volunteer orientation program. The following are further criteria:
About Altru Health System
Altru Health System is a community-owned, integrated system with an acute care hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in Grand Forks and the region, and a large home care network. It employs more than 200 physicians and 4,000 staff and has an annual net operating revenue of more than $524 million. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru's providers have access to clinically integrated tools extending Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise to patients.


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FC: The Mighty Kite Adventure By: Megan Stockner
1: Hi! I'm Mighty the Kite! Once upon a time, I got lost while flying in the sky with another kite friend. When I was trying to find my way back home all alone, I went through a lot of different weather! Let me tell you about my adventure.
2: I was flying through some warm air when two masses of cold air rushed toward me, and they pushed me up with the warm air I was in. At first, I was confused but then decided to let it go. This happened to me more than one time! Each time, I saw different kinds of clouds. This is what they looked like: | Occluded Front
3: Nimbostratus Clouds | Altostratus Clouds | Cumulus Clouds
4: When I stayed in the warm air, it kept on moving. Eventually, the warm air replaced some more cold air! When this happened, I saw these clouds:
5: Stratocumulus Clouds
6: Right after this, I kept on flying until all of a sudden, I stopped. I waited a little while, but then I started moving again. Next, a cold air mass started moving right beside the warm air I was in. It was cloudy and rainy for a long time.
7: Stationary Front
8: It became very cold, and I moved with the cold air. Eventually, the cold air took over warm air. | There was a very bad thunderstorm, but I saw these clouds!
9: Cumulus Clouds
10: After a while, I flew so far that I went over the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean.
11: When I was above the Atlantic Ocean, there was a hurricane! I tried to stay away from it as I watch warm and wet air rise into a spiral. It looked like the winds were almost 150 miles per hour fast, but the center of the hurricane was very calm!
12: I flew over an area of land then, and the hurricane became smaller and smaller until it eventually ended! The bad thing was that as soon as it ended, a tornado showed up!
13: Some warm and sticky air rushed together into a funnel shape. I wanted to cover my ears because it was so loud, and it was blowing down houses and buildings!
14: After an hour, the tornado went away. Later, I noticed that I was above the Pacific Ocean now.
15: There were two cyclones formed at this ocean, they looked just like a hurricane! The cyclone at the top half of the ocean was going this way: And the cyclone at the bottom half of the ocean was blowing this way:
16: As much as I was glad to be home, I was glad that I was able to experience so much about our weather! In the end, I had a great story to tell! | I flew as far as possible away from the storms. The next morning, I found my home! I landed on the ground in a hurry to get home, but it was wet. Not wet from rain, but it was wet from the morning dew. Even though I was wet, I didn't care.
17: Sources: http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/clouds/formation_fronts.html http://www.windows2universe.org http://www.srh.noaa.gov/crp/?n=educationweather Notes Earth Environmental Textbook http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/home.rxml Google Images


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I've been browsing the site for a month or two already and I've picked up some useful technical info from the members.
So please welcome me on board. I don't pretend to be much of a techie, but I do like to get in and do most DIY things around our house. So far have networked most of the house up.


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