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Why Yoga Is Good for the Body and Soul
Yoga is an ancient art used in many centuries to strengthen your body and soul. Your spiritual life is well maintained and improved as well as your outer body once you subscribe to practicing yoga.People nowadays are beginning to love the idea of yoga and millions all over the world are subscribing to it since it has proven very beneficial to oneself.Yoga can help benefit your state of mind and your soul since it's not limited to your physical benefits. The following are reasons as to why you should subscribe to yoga classes.
It helps in managing stress. Your inhaling and exhaling techniques will be improved which will play a major role in making sure you don't think way too much or get anxiety.This will also result in a happier you which is good for your mental health as well as avoiding and reducing stress.
Yoga helps curb the feeling of low esteem in people.Yoga helps in releasing tension from your mind making you feel confident about yourself. You are able to deeply connect with yourself and you feel good about yourself and your body which in turn improves the way you relate with other people by showing them love, compassion, and kindness.
With the help of yoga, you can be able to shed off some kilos to maintain a healthy body.Being overweight is a bad thing for you and your health since it's associated with the development of many diseases which may be chronic.Harmful thoughts, anxiety and being too much worked up will result to you gaining some extra pounds.Stress reduction stimulates weight loss. It helps you to learn your body well and be aware of the food it needs hence encouraging healthy eating which in turn helps you to control your weight. The practices done in yoga are also responsible for helping you shed off some unnecessary pounds.
Your body tends to become very flexible. Once you practice yoga, your muscles which were hard to stretch or work them become less rigid and compact and you can move them easily.It helps on stretching some soft body tissues which help in increasing the range of motion in your joints thus making movement very easy for you. A flexible body is a healthy body since joint aches and pains are greatly reduced. When your body is flexible, your sitting, standing, and even walking positions are greatly improved.
Sadness and despair can be totally eliminated by practicing yoga.Studies have proven that yoga acts as a therapy for people with depression. The techniques help in boosting the mind which in turn helps reduce depression. Yoga helps in getting rid of thoughts which could lead to depression.
It stimulates production of energy in our bodies.By working on our stress, yoga stimulates the production of our energy levels.It enhances better circulation of our blood thus increased energy.
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Foraging in the Wilds of Wales
By ELAINE GLUSAC JULY 6, 2012
Foraging is less playing than simply feeding yourself in a course by Mick Collins of Outdoors@Hay just outside Hay-on-Wye. He teaches foraging as an element in "bushcraft," the art of living in the wild, which requires creating shelter, finding food and potable water. "Bushcraft is outdoor living without a tent," said Mr. Collins, who emphasizes field skills over survival tactics. "Survival is what it is when you get bushcraft wrong." Read More

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Energy efficient design for better retirement living
Despite Australia's mostly favourable weather conditions, many of our existing homes are not energy efficient or comfortable to live in. As our population grows, so too does our need to reduce our energy consumption. The older your home, the less likely it is to be energy efficient – unless it was designed by a forward thinking architect or building designer. It can be more costly to update and retrofit an older home for energy efficiency, than it is to design a brand new home. As energy costs continue to rise, an older, energy deficient home will become increasingly costly to run and maintain.
A 6-star energy efficiency rating is now mandatory in residential constructions. The benefits are substantial for everyone, and for helping to future proof our lives – in terms of finances, health and lifestyle.
It all comes down to practical building design from the outset, to optimise comfortable living.
What does a '6-star sustainability rating' mean?
Referred to as either a 6-star sustainability or energy efficiency rating, a 6-star rating is the minimum mandatory standard for all new residential constructions in Victoria. The National Construction Code sets the requirements across Australia.
New residential constructions includes new homes, apartments, units, townhouses and villas; as well as substantial renovations, additions or relocations of existing homes.
Compliance with the standards can be certified by a person with the expertise and software program to complete the assessment. This could include an architect, building designer or an independent energy consultant.
Included in the assessment for the rating is the building's fabric – including the roof, walls, floors and windows – and fixed lighting. The design must also include either a rainwater tank for toilet flushing or a solar hot water system.
As with any star rating system, the more stars from one to ten, the better the thermal energy performance (energy efficiency) and natural comfort level of a home.
Numerous design elements can contribute to the overall rating, based on the climate zone your home is in. Positive sustainable design features an assessor would look for include:
- A north facing orientation on the site: with main living areas facing north; utility rooms facing east and west and bedrooms facing south.
- Minimal wasted internal space: smaller homes with a simple floor plan that reduces the external wall area will fare better. Having areas that can be zoned off can make a big difference to energy efficiency.
- Big north facing windows: to maximise light in winter, and minimise heat in summer, north facing windows should be maximised; and east and west facing windows should be minimised.
- Good ceiling and wall cavity insulation: ceiling insulation should have a minimum rating of R-4, and there should be evidence of sufficient wall cavity insulation targeted to east and west facing walls.
- Floor tiles to living areas: ceramic tiles have good thermal mass – meaning good resistance to changes in temperature, reducing the need for additional heating or cooling.
- Ceiling fans: fans can optimise airflow and help manage temperature, by pushing warm air down in winter, and pulling warm air up in summer, if the blade direction is adjusted for each season.
- Efficient lighting: including sensor lighting. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are energy efficient options.
- Sealed openings: gone are the days of needing rice filled 'snakes' to block draughts. All windows, doors and other external openings should be well sealed, with seals usually built in to the product.
- Double glazed or tinted windows: both options help keep heat in or out, with double glazing helping to reduce external noise. Shading on windows is also taken into account. Heat gain through an unshaded window in summer can be substantially greater than through an insulated wall.
- Outside colours: the light absorbing or reflecting properties of colour choices of walls and roofs can make a significant difference to the thermal energy of a home.
What are the benefits of an energy efficient home to residents?
An energy efficient home will feel inviting and comfortable from the moment you step inside. Here are just some of the lifestyle benefits:
- Future proofing your budget: with rising energy costs inevitable, the more energy efficient your home, the kinder on your budget.
- More comfortable living: a well-designed home can be up to 5 degrees warmer in winter, and 10 degrees cooler in summer (according to yourenergysavings.gov.au > energy > heating and cooling)
- Great design: all of the features mentioned earlier are features that passionate architects who design homes for living, have always tried to influence. Orientation tailored to the site, well ventilated rooms, and inviting natural light filled living areas that are comfortable all year round, are the outcomes of great design.
- Reduce costs: the Victorian Building Association (VBA) states that a 6-star rated home is 20-25% more energy efficient than a 5-star rating, and can save up to $100 per year on energy bills.
- Healthier residents: better indoor air quality, more natural light filled spaces in winter and moderated temperature fluctuations contribute to better health. Natural light means less artificial light induced headaches, eyestrain and lethargy.
- Healthier, happier communities: general improvements to quality of day to day living and better management of energy resources makes for healthier, happier communities.
A case study of energy efficient living: RCA retirement villages
In your senior years, affordability impacts your lifestyle. The more affordable your day to day living is, the more freedom you have to enjoy your retirement years. With rising energy costs, the more energy efficient your home and lifestyle is, the more affordable day to day living will be.
Retirement Communities Australia (RCA) understands this. Their vision is to create beautiful places for seniors to live and thrive. Designing energy efficient villas and apartments has contributed to this vision.
The reality is, that building a 6-star plus, energy efficient home, will cost you more money upfront with each increase in star rating. When you buy into a retirement village, it is the developer that wears this outlay – in the building products they choose based on the design. Residents moving into the village then gain the benefits of energy efficient building design, over the years to come.
Here are just some of the energy efficient features of RCA retirement villages:
- brick and slab construction techniques to maximise thermal properties
- simple floor plans, with light filled living spaces
- no wasted spaces, but enough space for guests and residents
- ceramic tiles in living areas maximising thermal properties
- solar hot water
- energy efficient reverse cycle heating and cooling
- an outdoor clothesline with each villa
- double glazed windows ( a feature of newest village - Main St Village, Pakenham)
- north facing windows capturing the sun in winter and shade in summer
- grey water system for communal gardens
- north facing orientation to maximise Victorian's climate all year round
- a village bus to help reduce your carbon footprint and maximise mobility
- located in close proximity to amenities, shopping centres and services.
Not only do residents benefit from the cost savings gained from the features above, RCA bulk buy electricity, and pass on the wholesale cost to residents. Not only are residents reducing their energy use, they're paying less for what energy they do use.
If you'd like to find out more about Retirement Communities Australia's (RCA) retirement villages we invite you to telephone, or visit one of our village websites:
- www.mainstvillage.com.au in Main Street Pakenham. Freecall 1800 77 02 22.
- www.caseygrange.com.au in Cranbourne. Freecall 1800 998 900.
- www.marthacovevillage.com.au at Safety Beach. Freecall 1800 633 126.
- www.pointcookvillage.com.au at Point Cook. Freecall 1800 64 52 64.
- www.beleuravillage.com.au at Mornington. Freecall 1800 633 126.
- www.cardiniawaters.com.au at Pakenham. Freecall 1800 112 955.
- www.wyndhamgrange.com.au at Tarneit. Freecall 1800 123 131.
Energy efficient housing resources
Victorian Building Authority > www.vba.vic.gov.au
Australian Government's Department of Industry, Innovation and Science > Your Energy Savings
Green Building Council Australia > www.gbca.org.au
If you are interested in exploring the possibility of a move to a modern retirement village around Melbourne. Booking a tour at one of the RCA Villages around Melbourne can be a great place to start. Visit the website of the village in the region you would like to visit for contact details.
South East Melbourne
Mornington Peninsula
Western Melbourne
Ask about RCA Villages no deposit reservation process on new villas.


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Blame Bismack Biyombo.
Two seasons ago, Biyombo was trying to rally the Toronto Raptors for Game 6 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Up 3-2 in the series, Biyombo misspoke and said he was looking forward to Game 7. Catching himself, Biyombo corrected to Game 6, then said it was only the team's mindset that was treating Game 6 like Game 7. Treating non-Game 7s like a Game 7 has been a cliche for some time, and it was at this point that it sort of became the Playoff Raptors cliche.
To wit, Kyle Lowry referred to Game 1 of the team's series with the Washington Wizards this year as "our Game 7." The Raptors won, and yet here they are, with three more wins to go in the series. So guess what they're treating Game 2 like on Tuesday?
"Game 2 is another Game 7 for us, the way we've gotta play," Lowry said at practice Monday. "Everything we're doing is a part of our journey to our end goal. And we all know what the end goal is. Every night, every game, Game 1 was just one step to our journey…That's what we're supposed to do on our home floor. Protect our home floor. Go out there and do our job, that's it. We've gotta play every single game like a Game 7 to us no matter what."
Even if this is a bit much as a rallying cry, the point is clear: The Raptors have stumbled in the playoffs in the past, and they think a sense or urgency is appropriate. They've also talked up the need to stay calm, play their game, and not get tightened up, and so this shouldn't be taken as any sign of a shaken psyche or anything like that. Treating Game 1 like a Game 7 turned out just fine – the Raptors got out to a great start, didn't tighten up when Washington made their counterpush, then eventually took over and won. Lowry was also phenomenal individually despite a modest stat line, too, and he was relieved to be able to watch the rest of the weekend's action without being mad about a Game 1 loss for a change.
The Raptors having been in the opposite situation so often is part of why they're preparing for a tough one Tuesday. They know what being down 0-1 can do to a team.
"Tomorrow night's game is going to be one of the toughest we've played, just because of the fact we knew how we felt losing Game 1, how desperate we come out after Game 1, and they're going to be no different," Dwane Casey said. "They're a talented team, well-coached team, they're not your typical eight seed, and they're going to come out breathing fire. And we've got to do the same. We've got to come in protect home, we've done it all year, and we've got to do it with a sense of urgency and a toughness it's going to take to win Game 2, after going up 1-0. As we know, we haven't been in this position very much, so we've just got to go back on how we felt in Game 2 after losing Game 1."
Saturday's win made them 1-1 in games that aren't Game 7s that they have treated like Game 7s to go along with a 2-1 record in actual Game 7s during this core's run. Compare that to 0-7 in Game 1s they don't treat like Game 7s and 4-3 in Game 2s, and maybe they're on to something here. Man, I forgot how long two days between playoff games is.
- I'll be posting some updates/quotes/T-shirt news/etc regularly on my Instagram story throughout the playoffs.
- The Raptors are still accepting applications for the 2018-19 Wayne Embry Fellowship, if you wanted to apply and haven't yet.
- Congratulations to Malachi Richardson, who joined the Raptors' first-time fathers club last night. He, Fred VanVleet, and C.J. Miles all became fathers for the first time this season.
- Speaking of VanVleet, he's officially listed as questionable for Game 2. He was able to go through most of practice and is still considered day-to-day. The Raptors are still going to skew cautious here given that it's his shooting arm and the Wizards have a number of hard screen-setters he'd have to navigate around, but it's encouraging that he's inching closer.
- Lowry still sounds like hell but was feeling a bit better. The weather helps: "I'm good man. I was out tanning yesterday. I was out there tanning. I got a little darker. Y'all can't tell but I look darker."
- Lowry was asked if John Wall looks as fast as he was before his knee injury: "Did you watch? Yeah, yeah, no, still pretty fast. I used to be that fast…when I was like 10."
- Casey was asked if Serge Ibaka is a good talker on defense. His response: "In what language?"
- Casey was also clear that some tweaks to the defensive approach are coming, though he wouldn't tip his hand as to specifics. He seemed generally pleased with the type of mistakes the Raptors made in Game 1 – "hard mistakes," as he calls them – but there were still too many.
- On top of interviewing for the Knicks job this week, Jerry Stackhouse will also interview with Charlotte and Orlando, per Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports.
- I think his interview card piling up was pretty easy to see coming, as Stackhouse has made about as good an impression as anyone could make over the last two years with Raptors 905. There's an obvious Carolina connection with the Hornets, a Jeff Weltman connection with the Magic, and a heck of a personality fit in New York. Here's hoping Stackhouse the best during the process – the Raptors would stand to suffer the loss, of course, but you want your people to have success and climb the ladder, and Stackhouse's impact will still be felt with the team's young players for some time.
- G League MVP Lorenzo Brown was named to the All G League First Team today.
- I wrote about Brown turning a heck of a G League season into a playoff roster spot over at The Athletic last week.
- One-time Raptors 905er Nigel Hayes was named to the All-Rookie Team.
- For Vice, I wrote about all the ways in which the "culture reset" was obvious in Game 1.


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Don't let dyslexia discourage your child!
I was 8 years old when I was diagnosed as being Dyslexic. I am grateful how lucky I am to have had a really support. Now I speak 4 languages, I wrote a book in French and I am a public speaker in different fields.
What does it mean? Having dyslexia can be your super power!
For the last couple years, I have been talking with different parents who have dyslexic kids. Some of them have been worry about the future of their children. Why ? Having a child with dyslexia requires a lot of support, especially at the beginning.
How can we help kids with dyslexia?
The first step to unlocking dyslexic potential is understanding it.
Then, the attitude of parents and theirs teacher is very important. Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
Having dyslexia doesn't mean to have lower expectations in life. Whether dyslexic children think they can do or whether they think they can't , they are probably right.
One of the key to help a dyslexic student, its to realise that each dyslexic students is different.
Schools and teachers needs to be trained. Dyslexia is the mots common learning difference affecting between 10 - 20% of kids, which is a sizeable cohort in every class. Most teachers aren't trained in how to spot it or how to support it.
I can remember some my first teachers saying to my dad: " I need to work more, I am lazy"
I wasn't, I was the student working the most in the class.
For the last couple years, I worked with kids and adults who have dyslexia by helping them to learn French, English and how to be confident.
Dyslexia is not a disability but my Super Power.
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Microvision Receives Add-on Head-up Display Contract from a Major European Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
QUALCOMM to Acquire Display Technology Innovator Iridigm
Intel Unveils Plan for 'planetary-scale overlay of computational service', next-generation Internet
Intel Executives Outline Imperatives For All-Day Mobile Computing
New development contracts awarded in Q3 total over $600,000
BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2004--Microvision, Inc. (Nasdaq:MVIS - News), today announced that it has been contracted by one of Europe's leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers to deliver an advanced prototype of its MicroHUD head-up display system. The award is in addition to the contract that was recently announced with Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Laboratory. The two companies are collaborating with Microvision to develop a compact head-up display that meets the size and performance specifications for future car generations.
Microvision also announced three additional new contract awards including a contract to develop a voice-enabled version of its Nomad system; a phase one research contract from the Army, relating to the development a full color portable head mounted display utilizing phosphor-based photo luminescent materials; and a modification to an existing contract with the U.S. military. Together, the value of contracts awarded during the quarter total more than $600,000.
"We started the third quarter with a $4.9 million backlog of development contracts and we are making steady progress toward our goal of new contract bookings of up to $3 million for the second half of 2004," said Rick Rutkowski, Microvision CEO. "We continue to be successful in securing support from very high quality prospective partners and customers for the development of a variety of potential future products including automotive head-up displays, laser print engines, 2D bar code scanners and electronic viewfinders for digital cameras. Each of these efforts leverages Microvision's unique expertise, and our investment, in proprietary optical microscanning technology to address what we believe are very real needs in very significant markets."
QUALCOMM to Acquire Display Technology Innovator Iridigm
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - News), pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Iridigm Display Corporation, a privately held display technology company, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM upon completion of the transaction. QUALCOMM will pay approximately $170 million in cash for the approximate 86 percent of Iridigm that it does not already own. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval and certain other closing conditions.(Jeez, I hope we don't get bought out.)
Iridigm's patented iMoD(TM) technology, based on a Micro-Electro- Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) structure combined with thin film optics, is a breakthrough in display technology that promises substantial performance, power consumption and cost benefits as compared to alternative display technologies. It delivers vivid and realistic display image quality that can withstand extreme temperatures and be viewed in any environment, including bright sunlight. Displays have become a key driver of the overall power consumption of wireless devices, with the increasing use of vibrant color screens and multimedia applications that generate rapidly changing images. The iMoD solution offers significantly lower power consumption than existing display solutions, thereby extending battery life of wireless devices.
"The convergence of consumer electronics products, including cameras, MP3 players, camcorders, GPS receivers and game consoles, into wireless devices is driving the increased adoption of 3G CDMA," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, executive vice president and president of QUALCOMM Wireless & Internet Group. "Our acquisition of Iridigm will accelerate the time to market for the iMoD technology, which fits QUALCOMM's overall strategy of rapidly increasing the capability of wireless devices while driving down cost, size and power consumption."
"Joining a wireless leader such as QUALCOMM provides a superb opportunity to advance our technology and extend its global reach," said Mark Miles, co-founder of Iridigm. "The synergies between Iridigm and QUALCOMM make this acquisition a logical fit for both companies, and we're excited to join QUALCOMM in advancing display capabilities for the wireless industry."
Iridigm Display Corporation produces revolutionary reflective displays for a variety of mobile device applications. Iridigm has created the iMoD Matrix(TM) component, a reflective flat panel color display technology based on MEMS and thin film optics. The bright, reflective nature of the iMoD Matrix makes a display as easy to read as a glossy magazine. High image quality combined with inherent high resolution and ultra low power consumption makes it ideal for mobile applications of all types. Iridigm is a privately held company headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. Additional information on Iridigm can be found at www.iridigm.com
Intel Unveils Plan for 'planetary-scale overlay of computational service', next-generation Internet
In a speech today at the Intel Developer Forum, Intel Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Pat Gelsinger said that by adding an overlay network of computational services to the Internet -- made up of computing and storage resources -- the industry could bring greater intelligence into and across the network core. This would transform the Internet from a data transmission pipe into a vast platform for hosting a wide array of services available to the world's six billion inhabitants. Gelsinger referred to this approach as the ability to provide planetary-scale services.
"A planetary-scale overlay of computational services would open the Internet up to a new era of innovation while complementing other Internet initiatives," Gelsinger added. "It would provide a platform on which Web services can run and a way to connect grid computing sites and utility data centers. It sits above the new physical infrastructure supplied by Internet 2 and above the networking layer where IPv6 functions, adding a new stratum of higher-level functionality to the Internet."
In an example of how pervasive Internet technology will become, Gelsinger described a joint research project occurring this summer between Intel and BP, one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemicals companies. Using a wireless sensor network, the companies are providing continuous vibration monitoring of the engines on one of BP's crude oil tankers, the Loch Rannoch, off the Shetland Islands in northern Scotland. Wireless sensor networks, radio frequency ID and other smart tags are examples of how companies will use the Internet and millions of new low-cost devices to help run their factories, manage their entire supply-chains, and collaborate globally. This will drive the need for greater capacity and increased reliability as businesses come to rely on this influx of information to manage both day-to-day activities and develop long-term business strategies.
To bring the Internet to billions of new users, industry researchers are proposing a new generation of low-cost, battery-operated devices for use in regions where people cannot afford a traditional computer and lack reliable connectivity and power. Gelsinger described how planetary-scale services could help these users by supporting new kinds of device connectivity and in-network storage that would mitigate disruptions and delays in transactions. Another intelligence service would be transcoding, the capability for the network to dynamically convert content to a form appropriate to various devices.
Intel Executives Outline Imperatives For All-Day Mobile Computing
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN FRANCISCO, 9 September, 2004 - Intel Corporation executives today outlined four imperatives for bringing all-day, anytime and anywhere wireless mobile PC computing closer to reality. These imperatives include new mobile PC platform capabilities, industry collaboration to drive all-day battery life, optimising software applications for mobile computing, and the evolution of one smart, mobile, modular networking infrastructure.
Intel also unveiled new details of forthcoming Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology products, including its Sonoma platform and next generation platform, codenamed "Napa."
"Let's not forget that to be truly mobile, we have to focus on removing plugs too, and Intel is working with the industry on a platform approach to achieve the goal of eight-hour battery life by 2010," said Anand Chandrasekher, vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group. "The industry is already addressing some of these challenges via the Mobile PC Extended Battery Life Working Group and today's release of ACPI specification v.3.0, but further industry cooperation and work is needed."
All Software Mobile Optimised Intel's mobilised platform effort allows end users to fully take advantage of their mobile life and work styles. Today, more than 250 software applications have been mobile optimised including major enterprise applications such as SAP*, PeopleSoft*, SAS* and UGS-PLM*.
"Over the next decade, we see the network evolving to one network architecture based on standard building blocks, protocols, and application frameworks - a network that is modular, untethered, all-broadband and packet-based, which will deliver multi-media services to a variety of smart, mobile clients," said Bubb. "Intel is playing a major role by delivering the modular building blocks enabling this transformation, and by driving adoption of standards such as Carrier Grade Linux and AdvancedTCA™."
Intel is also driving progress in the rapidly growing wireless ecosystem. As wireless services have become more and more prevalent in our lives, service providers continue to look to new technologies such as WiMAX to build out wireless broadband networks and look to Intel for the latest improvements in ease-of-use and technologies.
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INDIAAAAA!!: Matthew Hansen
Hello everyone, I hope all is going well in the 801. I want to start by talking about the YMAD girls. We walked into the YMAD house the first day and played a bunch of games with them, and then we had a dance party. After spending about an hour with them, the ice was finally broken, and we were a lot more comfortable with them. We were also able to visit them yesterday. I was so happy to go there especially after a long day at the school. One of the girls named Anamika drew a bunch of cool henna all over my arm. After that, Anamika showed me a whole bunch of pictures of her and her family. I will post a picture of it so you all can see.
The schools are wild. We walk into the schools, and all the kids stare and wave at us. They go on to do their prayers in a very unified fashion. Vishal, one of the fifth graders stands at the front and leads them. They stay very disciplined until the lesson starts, haha. The first graders just stare when I talk and make me laugh. One of the first graders, Arun, has huge eyes and is always running away. Then the second graders are the hardest. They know very little English and are always running around. In the third grade, there is a boy named Manjeet. He has loads of energy, which translates into him climbing on me and shouting at the top of his lungs. In the fourth grade there is a girl named Bhoomika who is the cutest girl. She is so shy, but she always comes up from behind and tickles us. Then there are the fifth graders. They are the best to teach. They like to learn and "understand" what I want them to do. After we are done teaching, the kids come and attack us. All of them want to be on my shoulders and take pictures with the go pro. They are all so cute and I will so sad when I have to say bye to them.
India is a crazy place. From the second I saw Amritsar from the window of the plane I knew I was in for a treat. I talked to a very fair nice man on the plane that was wearing a turban. He asked me about Donald Trump and how I felt about him. After that we talked about religion and what he believes. We picked up all of our bags and headed to the Golden Temple. We were told to protect the girls, which didn't make sense until we got there. As we walked around, everyone was staring, and I felt as if all the men were sizing me up. Despite all that, the temple was beautiful. We left the temple and started the eight-hour drive to Chamba. The driving here puts your driving to shame, Dad. There was a huge traffic block, so the driver crossed the barrier and drive into oncoming traffic. It felt like a videogame. At any given point I am sure I could've stuck my arm out the window and touch another car. Then we got to the hotel, which had open walls and no heat. I took my first bucket shower, which was a great experience. It was difficult getting the water to a heat that wasn't freezing, but also not scalding hot. I absolutely love it here. The kids are great, the people I am with are great, and the culture is great. See you soon!


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Members and friends of Union Avenue Christian Church have worshiped facing The Last Supper for the past 75 years. Even before there was a center aisle, theater-style seating, or a massive stained glass window depicting Christ as "the Good Shepherd," there was the magnificent depiction of Christ gathered at the table with his 12 apostles, sharing their last meal together.
As Disciples of Christ, celebrating communion at the table is the central element of our gathering to worship God. We recognize that the Lord's Supper is the means by which we are nourished by the love of God in Jesus Christ, and through that love we are made one with one another and with the greater Church. That this is the significance of the Lord's Supper is a truth that Disciples are made aware of perhaps more surely by our partaking of communion at the table than by any statements we make about it.
The Last Supper in the Union Avenue Christian Church chancel was carved from a single block of wood by Alois Lang. Lang (1872 – 1954) was a Master Woodcarver at the American Seating Company, and one of the artists responsible for bringing the medieval art of ecclesiastical carving to life in the United States. He was born in Oberammergau in Bavaria, a town long known for its excellence in wood carving. He was apprenticed to his cousin Andreas Lang around the age of 14, spent one year's study with the great wood sculptor Fortunato Galli in Florence, Italy, and moved to the United States in 1890 at the age of 19. Lang first found work in Boston carving elaborate mantelpieces for Back Bay families. In 1903, he moved westward and joined the American Seating Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, moving with the firm to Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1927. During his tenure with the American Seating Company Lang became well known as the preeminent ecclesiastical wood-carver of his generation. Lang preferred to work in chestnut, which is difficult to find, and oak, including white Appalachian oak.
The Last Supper was a gift to the congregation from Oreon E. Scott in memory of his wife, Mrs. Mabel Crabbe Scott, who had died in December 1928. The carving was dedicated Sunday, April 11, 1943, during morning worship service. Dr. Hampton Adams, Union Avenue's pastor, preached a sermon interpreting the work of art. Following is a portion of that meditation, describing each of the 12 apostles and Jesus himself.
"In this interpretation of the Lord's Supper the artist has chosen one moment in that evening that Jesus and the apostles spent in the Upper Room together. It is the moment when Jesus spoke quietly those explosive words, 'Verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me.' These volcanic words shook the apostles apart, dividing them into four groups, each distinguished by its own temperament and reaction.
"At the left are Bartholomew, James the Less, and Andrew. Bartholomew cannot believe it and stares incredulously. Andrew holds up both hands in an involuntary gesture of protest to what he has heard from the lips of the Master. James, likewise, cannot believe his ears and reaches over and touches Peter to verify the words.
"Note that each of the four groups of apostles is linked with the group next to it by some natural connecting action. James' reaching over to Peter connects the first and second groups.
"Judas in the middle of the second group, smitten by his guilty conscience clutches the money bag and turns over the salt cellar. Peter leans forward and with sharp anxiety asks, 'Tell us who it is of whom you speaketh.' John in utter distress sinks back toward Peter.
"This action of John is used as a device by the artist [Da Vinci] to make the figure of Jesus stand alone. In the picture by DaVinci the painting of a window on the refectory wall just back of Jesus makes a natural frame for the head of the Master.
"Look now to the group at the extreme right. Simon, the last figure on the right, holds out both hands as a gesture of his innocence of this betrayal. Thaddeus is the center figure in the extreme right group. He looks into the face of Simon as though to say, 'This simply cannot be so.' Matthew, looking at Thaddeus but pointing with both hands toward Jesus says, agitatedly, 'But He says it is one of us.'
"Note that the gesture of Matthew joins in action the group on the extreme right with the group next to it. That group just to the right of Jesus is the most interesting group in the picture. Each one of the three is contending for the attention of Jesus and registering his protest.
"Closest to Jesus is self-distrusting and doubtful Thomas. With a finger raised almost in the face of Jesus he exclaims, as though he were about to hear the indictment of Jesus against him, 'Lord, is it I?" James, "Son of Thunder" — and acting the part — makes a double gesture expressing his horror. Philip, making a gesture as though with both hands he would lay bare his heart to the Master, states quietly and with obvious sincerity that he believes himself to be innocent of this of which some one of them is accused.
"With consummate art the painter centers the attention on Jesus, the central figure. The group to the left draw back so that the figure of Jesus will stand out. The group to the right of Jesus look to Him and point to Him so that we naturally look at Him to see what they see.
"Jesus is relaxed and passive, indicating that He is reconciled to His fate. However, before the evening is passed He will go to Gethsemane and pray, 'Father, if it by they will allow this cup to pass from me.' The hands of Jesus are spread open in innocency.
"The face is the face of a young man well under the prime of life, a face whose contours reveal every subtlest movement of the thought within. A Hebrew face, sensitive as the young Isaiah's to the whisperings of God. An intellectual face, keenly alive to the meaning of the issues that focus in this moment though they stream hither from the boundaries of space. A discipled face, one that has subordinated to the higher will the imperious forces of body and soul, and that can look tragedy in the eye calmly when it comes. An emotional face — the saddest face in history in art — yielding itself for a moment only to the tortures of betrayed friendship, of spiritual teachings misunderstood or perverted, of work unaccomplished and purposes unfulfilled, of love poured out in vain.
"This last mood, expressed by His countenance will pass, and He will know that it was not in vain."
"In the house of God there is always the table of the Lord," Disciples founder Alexander Campbell wrote in describing the essence of Stone-Campbell Eucharistic theology and practice. This simple sentence describes the weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper in the presence of God as a joyous feast. A joyous feast, indeed!


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Jam - Door Jam - Toe Jam & other Lovely Jam
I finally got my new jars today. Usually I make my preserves on Sunday, but this week I was prepared anticipating my new jars.
In my fridge I had:
- Dark Plums
- Figs
- Strawberries
- Sweet Plums
- Cucumbers
- Apples
Of course I couldn't help myself out came the figs first, I peeled them deheaded them and added a little water and sugar an supervised till it melted down into a gell. put it in a jar and processed it.
I had barely put the fig jam into the water bath when I was hulling the strawberries. The quantity of useful strawberries I had was disappointing, but I managed to squeeze 2 jars of strawberry jam out of them.
Then I started on the plums. This was the first jam that required added pectin. I had about 1.5 kilo's of dark plums (minus the few that where eaten). I think I may have been a little impatient in the making of this jam, I think it is only lightly set, but it still tastes awesome. I made enough for 5 jars, plus with a little left over that I put in a dish in the fridge for instant consumption. Yummy Plum Jam. Toast with jam for the next few meals!
I was so chuffed by how easy it was that I thought I would tell you all about it, before I even go an rescue the clothes from the washing machine (3 hours later). An even before I have lunch, though I may have filled any cravings for food buy taste testing the jams.
I do have pictures to add, but I need to download them first. Will upload soon.


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The Future of FinTech Is Changing with the UK's Open Banking
Open banking empowers fintech startups and innovation
Naomi Bowman
LONDON — A banking revolution is underway in the United Kingdom—one that could change the way banks do business with consumer and commercial customers all over the world.
The revolution began in January 2018, sparked by new UK open-banking standards intended to stimulate innovation and competition. Under open banking, consumers can authorize registered fintech companies to access their banking data, in real time, including transactions and balances. Open banking "is set to unleash significant innovation across UK financial services," said Glenn Manoff, senior vice president at research firm Trustpilot, which predicts that open banking will deliver a £1 billion annual boost to the UK economy. Yet Manoff stressed that trust is paramount: Fintech must "[demonstrate] that consumers can trust them with their banking data" or the revolution will fade.
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Open banking has empowered a host of innovative fintech startups to challenge the way customers handle their money, whether via credit card products, current accounts, loans or insurance. One open app, for example, aggregates customers' financial relationships, offering to find better deals on each of their current accounts and credit cards. Another provides detailed digital receipts for customers, along with loyalty rewards.
Embracing the future of fintech
Some bank executives are bracing for a fight against regulatory changes that would bring these innovations to their jurisdictions. It's not difficult to imagine a banking lobbyist's pitch against open banking filled with dire warnings of data breaches and the specter of untested, upstart technologists serving as the custodians of sensitive assets and information.
But smart executives understand that resistance to technology and disruption will be as futile in the banking sector as it was in the music or publishing industries or any number of other businesses where agile startups and consumer preferences have upended longstanding business models.
Indeed, the best thing a banker can do today is regard the UK as a real-world fintech laboratory, track developments closely and seek opportunities to capitalize on change.
Pairing UK open banking with fintech creates a stark reality for legacy banks
The timing of this revolution is far from ideal for long-established banks, whose chief executive officers are still coming to grips with a stark reality: Unless they embrace new technology, they may face extinction.
As in other sectors, it starts with data. Data mining is quickly becoming an operational imperative for banks. It helps streamline processes and cut overhead—and thus represents a huge opportunity for the operations-heavy banking business. Many banks are eyeing applications that identify suspicious transactions to help them comply with increasingly onerous fraud regulations. Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to dramatically improve the accuracy and reduce the cost of this resource-intensive activity.
But embracing such cutting-edge technology is no easy task. Many large banks run on systems developed over decades, stitched together through acquisitions. It is typically a struggle to get these legacy systems to speak with one another, and data is rarely stored in modern formats. For banks to mine their data and create competitive advantages, or even just to stay current, they first must undertake the messy job of data cleanup.
Fintech disruptors are coming, and open banking is paving the way
In contrast, startups have the advantage of not only new technology, but also streamlined processes and fewer complex systems. They code using the latest software languages, which are developed to be secure and work on the web and on mobile devices. In designing for customers, they take inspiration from the intuitive, user-friendly interfaces built by companies like Facebook and Amazon. Given their relatively small size and the fact that some don't need to register as banks, they generally remain unburdened by regulatory concerns.
The UK's new open-banking standards provide startups with another advantage by shifting ownership and control of data from the bank to the customer. Banks can no longer block consumers from sharing their data with registered third-party fintech institutions. Underpinning open banking is a system that lets customers grant (or withdraw) access to their data at any time, safely and without having to share usernames and passwords. In a world where data fuels profits, this poses a massive opportunity for fintech. It also frightens executives at established institutions, who elsewhere have fought to prevent data sharing.
The fintech movement also benefits from an outsider's fresh perspective and a healthy dose of enthusiasm for disruption. The movement is coordinated by Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE), a body established by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. OBIE calls open banking "the future of money" and boasts, "Get ready for a world of apps and websites, where you can choose new financial products and services from providers regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and European equivalents." Proponents say open banking will provide customers with more choices, better prices and better products across the banking spectrum. "[It] is forcing the banks to think about how they develop new products and how they fundamentally work in a much more innovative, fast-moving and iterative way," said Matty Cusden-Ross, CEO of Flux, a receipts, rewards and loyalty app. "We're going to see a lot more change, a lot faster."
How the future of fintech and banking can leave both victorious
The good news for established banks is that, despite the threat, challenger banks actually need them. Large financial institutions have far more experience and know-how. They have deep knowledge of customer behavior, and have more experienced leadership teams who are used to interacting with regulators and shareholders and making strategic decisions. For customers, established banks offer trust, pedigree and history. Fintech may appeal to millennials who want to operate their banks via smartphone apps, yet it's unlikely that baby boomers and Gen Xers will switch en masse from Citibank to Monzo—a fintech startup that has attracted more than 500,000 customers since launching in 2015.
The startups recognize their established competitors' power. In my experience, employees who perform an innovation role at established UK banks receive as many as 50 to 100 solicitations a week from fintech companies eager to offer services or forge partnerships. Fintech entrepreneurs and technologists tend to have fantastic ideas, but they don't necessarily have the financial services network necessary turn them into viable businesses, nor do they have experience implementing ideas at scale. Often, they need help marketing to established banks and understanding how large organizations operate.
Nurturing the future of the fintech industry inside legacy banks
One approach that's been fruitful for established banks is running incubator programs that let startups pitch them on how to apply new technology to larger institutions. Rather than treating startups with an us-versus-them mentality, both sides benefit from collaborating and sharing expertise. Some banks and fintechs have already established partnerships. Bud, a UK bank information aggregator, is building apps on behalf of HSBC. Likewise, Santander has launched a joint venture with mobile payments firm Monitise to invest in, build and scale fintech businesses.
Finally, bank executives need to face the fact that like many other businesses, the future for financial institutions is tech-driven. They need to forge innovation, which means updating their data and systems, thinking like tech companies and even hiring key tech professionals from companies like Google and Facebook.
Otherwise, established banks might be the losers in this latest revolution.
Naomi Bowman has advised global banks on some of the most prominent regulatory changes, integrations and insolvencies.


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The core band of the Crusaders--Wilton Felder on tenor saxophone and bass, Joe Sample on keyboards, and Stix Hooper on drums--first got together in high school in the 1950s to play modern jazz. Throughout their early career as the Jazz Crusaders, they emphasized the roots side of hard bop with strong infusions of funk, soul, and gospel, making them naturals for the rise of fusion. They reached the peak of their success in the 1970s on a series of GRP records that provides the sources for this Finest Hour collection. The band had become increasingly electronic and studio-oriented, and the result is instrumental R&B that effectively mixes Felder's powerful tenor with Hooper's strong rhythmic grooves and Sample's layered keyboards and arrangements. The early tracks get additional solo contributions from trombonist Wayne Henderson and guitarist Larry Cramer, while Randy Crawford's vocal adds another dimension to the extended "Street Beat." Sample's ballad "It Happens Everyday" shows just how lyrical the band could get.
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Mother's Day/
I actually got away from my computer (first time in longer than I can remember!) and managed to visit not only both Emir & I's mothers, but also both of my grandmothers -a great day!
This is the daisy we brought to Emir's mom. I loved how it looked in the window light of their dining room. Beautiful!
Much love to you all!


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Monday, June 25, 2007
Supreme Court Decisions
In the Supreme Court cases:
One of the decisions made recently was about faith-based and community initiatives. They decided that those who are agnostic and atheist cannot challenge the White House in their putting part of taxpayers money into faith-based programs. Those agencies and groups are allowed to have a share of the federal money. Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc., a taxpayer group, didn't like government conferences where the administration officials encouraged religious charities to apply for federal grants. I do believe that charities should get a cut of the federal pie if they want it whether they are faith-based or whatever other since it is supposed to be for all charities.
Then in another decision, split again 5-4, the Supreme Court tightened student speech limits. While students do not give up their free speech rights at the school property line, there are limits to what a student may say in word or action. This suit was about a student who had a 14 ft. banner proclaiming "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" which is, by the way, offensive to me personally since it implies that my Savior is appearing to agree with the drugs. "Schools may prohibit student expression that can be interpreted as advocating drug use," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the 5-4 ruling against the student who brought the lawsuit.
Then, the Supreme Court loosened restrictions on campaign ads before an election. Specifically, corporate and union funded television ads. According to some folks, this weakens the key provision of a landmark campaign finance law. Again splitting 5-4, the court upheld a lower court decision about an anti-abortion (their words, not mine. Mine would have been "pro-life") group who should have been allowed to air ads in the last couple of months of the elections of 2004. This particular suit involves Wisconsin Right To Life who were unable to have ads asking voters to contact their two senators urging them not to filibuster judicial nominees up for appointments at the time. One of the senators was up for election at the time the ads would have aired.
I agree with each of these decisions although with caution in at least one case. Grats to the Supreme Court!!
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Your Motivation Matters: Engineering to Heal
Recent NDEE PhD grad, Yide Zhang shares about his path from Nintendo games to biomedical research with an EE focus.
The Past, Present and Future of Control: A Celebration of the Work of Panos Antsaklis
Professionals from around the globe came to the University of Notre Dame for the "Control Systems and the Quest for Autonomy" symposium to celebrate Panos Antsaklis' work in control systems.
Paul Kempf: NDEE Living Legacy
NDEE alumnus Paul Kempf '80 tells of the Kempf legacy, the NDEE major of his day and coming back to lead Notre Dame Utilities.
EE in BioenginEEring: Electrically Engineering Healing of the Brain
NDEE senior Braeden Benedict will soon be researching to find out if mankind can engineer novel solutions to brain malfunction, using electrical concepts and phenomena to heal the very organ that created and runs on them.
Start-Up Success for NDEE Undergrad
NDEE senior Christian Femrite talks about his post-graduation aspirations–continuing to capitalize on a successful undergrad start-up.
Rachel Bonek: Driven by Dual-DegrEE
NDEE senior Rachel Bonek represents an exclusive sector of NDEE majors, those earning a dual-degree. Rachel received her bachelor's degree in physics and applied mathematics from neighboring Saint Mary's College. She then went on to study one more year here at the University of Notre Dame and this May, will also receive a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from NDEE. Read more about Dual-Degree opportunities.
EE in Malaria Research
NDEE junior Cara Ravasio is working with NDEE Professor Scott Howard to research how electric signals could disable disease-carrying mosquitoes.
EnginEEring starts with EE
Our society is exposed to and benefits from electrical engineering all day, every day. EE is all around us and is a good base for any student considering the engineering discipline to start with. Professor Bernstein saw an opportunity to teach students the basics of EE to help them fully understand the fundamentals of the electrical world around them.
Meet Karla Gonzalez-Serrano
The month of March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month, NDEE is shining the spotlight on its women engineers.
Meet Cara Ravasio
The month of March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month, NDEE is shining the spotlight on its women engineers.
Meet Ola Salahaddin Alfahal Abdalsalam
The month of March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month, NDEE is shining the spotlight on its women engineers.
Meet Junchi Lu
The month of March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month, NDEE is shining the spotlight on its women engineers.
EE in Space Exploration: An Interview with Alumna Kathy Laurini
NDEE alumna Kathy Laurini shares about her 36-year career with NASA–starting the Human Research Program, balancing career and family and of course, why Notre Dame will always hold a special place in her memory and life.
Training Next-Generation Engineers for Next-Generation Technologies
NDEE professor Anthony Hoffman's Introduction to Quantum Computing course is training the next generation of engineers and scientists for the next generation of technologies
ASCENT: One Year In
A look at the progress the ASCENT Center has made in it's first year.
NDEE Student Earns IEEE Energy Scholarship
NDEE senior Stephen Jackson received an IEEE Power & Energy Society Scholarship, selected because of his commitment to exploring the power and energy engineering field through both coursework and career experiences.
Limitless Bounds: An Interview with Ding Nie, Marconi Society Young Scholar
NDEE alumni, Ding Nie was named a Marconi Society, Paul Baran Young Scholar. His radical theory work invites electrical engineers to move in an opposite direction of what has always been taught in terms of coupling. The result is limits that are literally boundless. In this personal interview, Ding shares more about the man behind the theory and his journey as an electrical engineer.
Ding Nie Honored with 2018 Marconi Society Young Scholar Award
Apple engineer and NDEE PhD pushes the boundaries of wireless by making 70-Year old theorem applicable to current networks.
Researching Abroad for Applications to be used in Quantum Computing
NDEE graduate student, Thomas Zirkle traveled to France to conduct cryogenic research and use an active-interferometry technique to take cryogenic measurements, which until now, has not been used on single electron devices. The results may lead to applications used in quantum computing.
Alumna Becomes First Female Dean through Perseverance and Servant Leadership
NDEE Alumna, Ying Shang, becomes the first female dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Evansville.
EE Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
EE welcomes Christopher Hinkle and David Burghoff to the faculty, fall 2018.
Hochwald and Nie awarded IEEE AP-S Harold A. Wheeler Applications Prize Paper Award
EE professor Bert Hochwald and former graduate student, Ding Nie are the recipients of the 2018 IEEE AP-S Harold A. Wheeler Applications Prize Paper Award. Their prize-winning paper, "Bandwidth Analysis of Multiport Radio Frequency Systems—Part I", is being recognized as the best applications paper published in IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation Journal in 2017.
Haenggi's Fourth Book Release: Stochastic Geometry
5G is on the horizon. EE Frank M. Freimann professor Martin Haenggi has co-published his fourth book, which will prepare electrical engineering scholars for the movement.
Ogunlowo winner of Anthony Ihedoha Anaebere, Senior Scholarship Award
Musodiq Ogunlowo, rising EE junior, has been selected as the recipient of the 2017-2018 Anthony Ihedoha Anaebere, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Award.
Finding Free Space in a Crowded Spectrum
When you're tuned into a radio station, you are the receiver of signals from a frequency. The station number is actually a frequency in megahertz. Since the invention of radio, the use of these frequencies has boomed and rapidly. In our world today, these frequencies are bombarded by not just radio, but cell phones, wi-fi, the IoT, etc. The demand has greatly surpassed the supply. Double-domer and Department of Electrical Engineering graduate student Nikolaus Kleber is working to solve the problem of how to attain a greater supply.
Thinking Outside the Box: Resonado
How would you like to have a speaker the size of an iPhone but with the power of Bose™? Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) junior Christian Femrite is member of a team that is working to make that happen.
The student Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) chapter were named Club of the Year by the Club Coordination Council.


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I know Christmas is still a way off yet but with the postie regularly stopping at our mailbox, filling it up with entries for our poetry competition, it's every bit as exciting!
For entry details click on the Poetry Competition heading just below the fern on the home page.
And in today's post a special treat – a copy of the summer braille edition of Poems in the Waiting Room. Lyvie from the RNZFB is sending copies to their offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Hamilton and Napier. RNZFB members are welcome to pick up these poetry booklets and take them home to keep at no cost. Members who don't live in any of the above areas are welcome to contact the RNZFB National Office and request a copy in either contracted or uncontracted braille. Copies are also going to Homai Special Formats Library in Manuwera and the Wellington office of Association of Blind Citizens.
A huge thanks to Creative New Zealand for their generous funding grant which has allowed the summer braille edition to be transcribed, printed and bound.
OK back to writing your Christmas shopping lists!!


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When the times are challenging and you're searching for your way,
Remember the next crossing will be on a better day.
If you have trouble seeing the world up ahead,
Think of the times when you could see red.
The red of a bridge crossing your path,
Forcing you forward, trying to get a laugh.
Get out those ideas that aren't yet on the map,
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Fall DIY home decorating ideas
If you must make the fall decorating, we offer easy DIY home ideas for making beautiful autumn decorations for interior and garden.
This is an easy DIY idea and cheap house. The decorative tassels can be made not only in crepe paper, but also from a material, typical for late summer. It is dry maize leaves. They have a light color and a lovely texture and perfect for any fall decoration.
Also, you will find many good ideas for decorating the table, ideas for decorating the garden and even some suggestions for Halloween!


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at 4:45am, the saturday before the fourth of july, wil + i began our journey to the heart of new jersey for this lovely brooklake country club wedding. 8:00am bridal party dance parties, forever.
location + caterer + baker: brooklake country club | photographer: danfredo photos + films | hair + makeup artist: sachiko yanase | groom and groomsmen outfit: men' s wearhouse | officiant: rev. jill dillner | entertainment: red wedding and event management


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Deliciously Dark Winter Solstice Hand-fasting inspiration
And for in that moment of pure darkness, I see your soul shining brighter than it ever has. I love the weirdness in you and the gentle way you make me go insane – Shruti Habibkar It's that magical time of year again and we
Grunge Biker Wedding inspiration to die for
So, 2 minutes ago we were on the run up to the Great Northern Wedding show and looking for models. All of a sudden it's June
Cobbles and Curlers – a real Lancashire styled photoshoot
We have shared snippets of this shoot on our Facebook page and were super excited that Brides Up North featured this styled shoot, but we thought it was about time we had it on our own blog. We just LOVE
Couture is for Grannies: 60's Mod Wedding Shoot
'Couture is for Grannies' -Brigitte Bardot We love working with Little White Books, so when Maxine approached us to get involved in the shoot to promote the upcoming Great Northern Wedding Show we didn't have to give it much thought. Great team [tick] Great
Marilyn Monroe inspired Bridal Shoot
Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring Marilyn Monroe We LOVE this sentiment. We love self expression and encourage everyone to hold true to their personal style when planning their wedding. We say it
Laura and Paul's Nordic Game of Thrones Wedding on Rock N Roll Bride
We are so pleased Laura found her way to us. It seems she fell in love with our Lady of the Lake photo shoot (I think I need to share that one again) whilst talking with ZT Photography and knew
New Design – Anise, 2 piece wedding dress
When we first saw the images from this Flower Fairies shoot we were blown away. Not only were we in love with the images detailing our work but we were in awe of all the details and work everyone else
New Design – Nerine, dip dye tulle wedding dress
We LOVE all things dip dye. We have been experimenting with dye of late, discovering which dying techniques and fabrics bring out the most amazing textures and dying lace is just far too exciting! There are so many different types
New Design – Erica, heather blossom inspired bridal gown
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The influx of people moving downtown continues as home prices reach an all-time high, according to Downtown Indy Inc. City leaders are now focused on reducing violent crime and panhandling, as more people spend time in the center of the city.
Construction projects are underway up and down Mass Ave. In 2016, 1,124 apartment units were added in Downtown Indianapolis and rental rates per square foot are up.
Frank Leemhuis is moving downtown this week.
"I love Mass Ave.," he said. "There's a lot going on there, lots of fun things for young people like myself to do."
He joins an estimated 6,000 others who will make the same move in the next three years.
"Indianapolis has the perfect mix of affordability and a lot going on," Leemhuis said.
While the number of apartment units increased significantly, the vacancy rate increased by about one percent.
A wide array of restaurants popping up around downtown is also feeding the moving frenzy. Forty restaurants opened their doors in 2016.
"There's certainly an ecosystem with the energy of downtown," said Bob Schultz, VP of Marketing for Downtown Indy Inc.
The Garden Table has only been open on Mass Ave. for a few months and is already seeing a steady stream of customers every day.
"People really are speaking up that they want to eat local and support local," said Jordyn Nelson, general manager at The Garden Table.
Tackling crime
The fast growth can also lead to some problems. Just this month, a string of violent crimes downtown prompted action from IMPD. Three teenagers were shot near the statehouse and four people were shot inside a downtown parking garage. Since then, police have increased patrols on downtown streets.
"We're very concerned about uptick in violence," Schultz said. "We're still fortunate enough to recognize less than five percent of all the crime in Marion County occurs downtown."
Additionally, Downtown Indy Inc. announced plans to tackle the panhandling issue more directly in the year to come.
Business investment
Currently, there are around 150,000 who work in downtown Indianapolis each day. Downtown Indy Inc. points to growth from technology companies as a reason for a recent surge in office occupancy. In 2016, 44 projects were completed with an investment of $800 million.


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Although this was the only place we had the famous Hot chocolate & Churros, it was an instant favorite. We went back for seconds the very next day. It is just off the main shopping street that connects the Puerta del Sol metro stop and the Opera stop.
A view inside.
Workin it.
The Goods.
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Excited to be a finalist for the 2013 Bowness Photography Prize at the Monash Gallery of Art!
Finalists include: Abdul Abdullah, Narelle Autio, Andrew Babarczy, Jacqueline Ball, Leonie Brannighan, Pat Brassington, Rachel Sara Bromberg, Jane Brown, Elaine Campaner, Andrew Chapman, Cameron Clarke, Michael Corridore, Ross Coulter , Patrick Cremin, Shoufay Derz, Jagath Dheerasekara, Jackson Eaton, Cherine Fahd, Anne Ferran, Jon Frank, Janina Green, Petrina Hicks, Derek Kreckler, Benjamin Lichtenstein, Vincent Long, Martin Lum & Garrie Maguire, Anne MacDonald, David Manley, Deb Mansfield, Ben McKeown, Courtney Millett, Sarah Mosca, Prudence Murphy, Geoff Parr, Wayne Quilliam, Kate Robertson, Sarah Ryan, Alberto Sanchez Peinador, Rebecca Shanahan, Sam Shmith, Kelvin Skewes, Genna Soso, Salote Tawale, Emma Thomson, Justine Varga and Louise Whelan.
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This Boston Celtics rookie already looks like a potential star
It's only the preseason, but Boston Celtics rookie R.J. Hunter already looks like he's going to have a very long career. The 6'5″ wing has showed an ability to shoot, score, pass and defend (both on and off the ball).
It's highly impressive, and could land him a spot in Boston's rotation on opening night. Here's what Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had to say about Hunter's development thus far, per Celtics.com:
Hunter is averaging 5.8 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds in the preseason. That's from four games and a little over 20 minutes per contest. But more important than numbers are how mature he looks on the floor.
Hunter doesn't make rookie mistakes. He's intelligent, knows his spots and plays extremely hard on every possession. The Celtics might have found their starting shooting guard of the future.
"He was not a well-established, highly-ranked prospect as a 16 or 17-year-old high school [athlete]. He was a guy that was trying to figure out how to be at that level. He was really thin, even compared to now, and he was really passive…I think he's figuring out his spots on offense. Defensively he has some really good moments. He's way ahead of where I thought he would be, but I think that he could still go a long way."


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There is a new drop off location for the 2018 Weston Scholarship Competition! It is no longer at Monterey Peninsula College.
New Location:
1713 Broadway Avenue Seaside, CA 93955
This is the Martin Luther King Jr. School of the Arts building. We are occupying the wing that was previously the adult school. You access our room by parking along the street, not the main parking lot of the school. You drive past the main parking lot on the left and you will see a set of stairs and a side entrance. That is where you enter to get to our room.
The picture shows the door that you enter to get to the room. The area is not grass anymore and will most likely be wood chips by the time portfolios are due.
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The Triennale design museum is buzzing and the playful 'Temple in the Forest' pavilion at Palazzo Litta by artist Asif Khan has become one of the week's best places to relax as we head out on day four of Milan Design Week.
In the courtyard of the impressively Baroque Palazzo Litta (a building that dates back to Spanish rule in Milan) architecture studio Mosca Partners collaborated with artist Asif Khan to create the 'Temple in the Forest' pavilion, a temporary installation that has become the go-to place for a playful relax this week. Here hammocks made by master weavers are stretched between vertical, ochre-tinged wooden 'trunks' described by the artist as "a clearing in a forest and a place where encounters are fostered". Foscarini also presented at Palazzo Litta, illuminating the building with the UTO lamps and the Twiggy Grid Outdoor range.
In a tribute to the late Luigi Caccia Dominioni, B&B Italia presented a collection of the legendary architect's furniture inside the historic frescoed hall of Milan's Umanitariain building. It is a move that highlights why Milan is the undisputed capital of architecture and design and how good the design industry is at the cross-generational exchange of knowledge.
In the day, Caccia Dominioni's furniture and interiors became known as the "Caccia style" and the architect played an important role in the development of Italy's industrial arts at the turn of the century.
His work is emblematic pf the rich history of Italian design and Gio Ponti once famously described his furniture designs as interpretting a space and expressing its personality. Now 60 years later, Luigi Caccia Dominioni is still turning heads and the collection has been one of the most talked about this year.
Recognising the importance of the man, his work and the legacy of his design output, B&B Italia has signed an agreement to produce a collection of Caccia Dominioni's iconic pieces, including the very classic ABCD armchairs (pictured).
With two shows in Milan this year, Italian furniture brand Porro collaborated with designers Gabriele and Oscar Buratti, Serena Confalonieri, Gam Fratesi, Carlo Tamborini, and Piero Lissoni who also designed both installations.
It could be said that Porro has a Scandinavian approach to form and materials: clean lines and simple, raw materials are symbolic of each collection. That philosophy is then embedded with the Italian approach to detail: stitching each collection together like a well-tailroed suit.
Highlights from the newest collection include the Ryoba table by Piero Lissoni that pays homage to natural materials and the beauty of imperfection, combing a simple drawn brass tube frame with a table top in raw European cherry wood.
The Italian-Danish design group Gam Fratesi created the Kite sofa that feels very Scandinavian in approach in all its pared-back form and elegantly curved tubular structure. It is described by the designers as a "haute couture coat with a raised collar". It's also a classic and very Porro.
While Brothers Gabriele and Oscar Buratti designed the Jeff table with a solid chestnut surface that appears suspended on two metallic bases with an open half curve as thin as a piece of paper. It's an interesting play between materials and the table is exquisitely made.
Our final destination is Gebrüder Thonet Vienna (GTV). Here classical materials and forms from the group's turn-of-the-centrury Austrian heritage are underpinned by new creative interpretations embracing the brand's artisanal workmanship and industrial production.
This contemporary refresh first gained attention with the collaboration of Swedish designers Front. This year GTV worked with the Italian-Danish design team Gam Fratesi (who had a very bus time in Milan this year) to produce the new Targa sofa that is both classic and contemporary and expands the GTV lounging range.
Other standouts include the Loie armchair designed by Chiara Andreatti and Cristina Celestino's Caryllon table series – side and dining tables in earthy reds, olives and natural timber. It is a range that is feminine and artful and introduces a wood-carving technique that goes back to traditional marquetry. It is that level of tradition – tweeked just so – that is alive and kicking at the shows this week.
more space will be back next week with a final wrap-up of Milan Design Week. All images by Space Furniture's photographer on the ground in Milan, Filippo Bamberghi, and supplied by GTV, B&B Italia and Porro.


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Linux phone adventure
on Sun, Feb 17, 2019 by Maartje Eyskens · 6 min reading time
It's 2019, the year of Linux on the phone! Just like 2016 was the year of Linux on the tablet! Or was that 2015? Anyhow Ubuntu gave up, but newer and better. The future looks exciting: Librem 5 and Pine64 Phone both promise us Linux on the phone. PostmarketOS tries to bring old phones back alive by putting Alpine on them. KDE claims they wil run everywhere (or so they told me at FOSDEM).


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Event Design | A Brief History
The history of event design is brief but revealing. Let me begin by saying that event design is not event planning. Event planners are producers while event designers are set decorators. The first event designers were floral arrangers who competed for weddings and nonprofit fundraising banquets by designing unusual, thematic floral centerpieces that became all the rage. Floral themes began with seasonal themes: "Fall Colors" – "Winter Wonderland" – "A Burst of Spring" – etc. Florists became Floral Designers and event design was born.
A Profession Emerges
Floral seasonal themes soon gave way to integrated design themes that encompassed table settings, chair coverings, draperies, and artwork. Designers developed themes around food, drink, entertainment, holiday celebrations, historic places and events. They began to incorporate background music, lighting, costumes, modes of transportation (like boats and horse drawn carriages), and carried the theme through on invitations and printed publicity materials. Event design evolved beyond artistic floral arranging into a full-blown, stand-alone profession. The event designer became an indispensable member of the event planner's team.
Many of today's event designers studied architecture, learning how people move through space and time. The main objective of current event design goes beyond simply making event space beautiful to creating an experience by combining shape, color, flow, lighting, sound, and motion into a unified, purposeful happening.
The first question we now ask clients when planning an event is, what do you want your guests to know about you when they walk away from your event? In other words, what is your message? We then reduce their answer to one sentence: e.g.
• Our new product is revolutionary.
• Our mission is to feed the poor of rural America.
• We really care about our constituents.
• We are grateful for your participation in our mission.
• Etc. Etc. Etc.
The alchemy used by event designers is a sort of magic that transforms purpose into message – message into environmental impression – impression into experience – experience into takeaway. Their magic potion mixes color, shape, sound and motion into a new compound that communicates the event owner's message to attendees on a subconscious sensory level. Great event designers are masters of human dynamics that utilize the artistic insight of master painters who used color, brushstroke, depth of field, and perspective to impact the viewer on an emotional level.
Start With Design
When planning your next event be sure to begin with message and design. Be clear about your purpose for holding the event and analyze your audience carefully. When you know what you want to say and who you want to say it to, your event planner can complete your event team by selecting the designer most qualified to tell your story. All successful events are the result of an event planner, designer, and client working together to create a pointed experience the guests will not forget.


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Attention all volunteers of the Sunday Bible Club: We're having a Pizza Party! We want to celebrate you and equip you for an exciting summer! Every volunteer should come, since we'll be having some important training as we continue to see God's work in Marks Village through the Bible Club!
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I took this video snippet at Foulweather Bluff while wrapping up our required yearly monitoring visit.
Foulweather Bluff always brings me peace — its existence a reassurance that land conservation is a necessary pursuit for the soul as well as the planet.
This little stretch of forest and coastline never fails to provide a special delight, whether it's the childlike joy of my coworkers, the devotion of its volunteer committee or yet another captivating nature moment. I have flushed a dozen herons here, found sea-mammal skeletons and observed mountains and water — in contrasting motion and stillness.
But my latest visit contained perhaps my best discovery yet. Check out my favorite 2017 moment of zen:
Studies show that experiencing nature contributes to our health and wellness. So as your year progresses, I hope you can find your own place of zen out in nature.
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Welcoming the participants, Chargé d' Affaires of the Embassy invited the travel trade representatives to focus more on Sri Lanka with the renewed international endorsements to the country from travel brands such as Lonely Planet. The Commercial Secretary made a presentation on Sri Lanka tourism followed by a presentation made by the Aeroflot Russian Airlines on their services and flight connections to Sri Lanka.
30 travel representatives were present at the event. The Q&A session provided a good platform to share information as well as to make clarifications with respect to Sri Lanka on recent travel safety updates issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism. The session was very interactive which ended with a quiz. 2 Economy class tickets from Aeroflot as well as 2 nights stay in a selected hotel from WebBeds were offered as the prize to the Winner. The event concluded with a cocktail reception.


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Our defence needs to work as a team. Watch Neville and the Gooner old guard talk about defending as a unit. CBs need to lead. Sanchez still young. When King was that age we bought in Naybet to guide him. Jan and Toby might be playing well individually but they need to make the defence work as a unit. They need to lead.Toby & Jan have been excellent. The fullbacks have been shit, but none of that has anything to do with Sanchez missing headers in the middle of the field or letting a striker run right in behind him.
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Mylan (MYL) CEO Heather Bresch isn't the most popular among the public and lawmakers right now. But at least one elected official is singing her praises: her father, Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
Bresch and her pharma company have been staring down a deluge of criticism for hiking the price of the EpiPen, a device used to fight potentially lethal allergic reactions, by more than 400% over the last decade. Members of Congress have called for a formal investigation, while New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday that he'd launched an antitrust probe into Mylan for potentially putting anti-competitive language into its contracts with local school districts.
Manchin, however, defended his daughter in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday evening.
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"My daughter is my daughter with unconditional love and she's the most amazing person that I know of as far as not only being accomplished, but just, she's so compassionate and generous in how she's always lived her life," he said.
Manchin went on to say that his daughter would make sure anyone who informed Mylan they couldn't afford an EpiPen would undoubtedly receive one. "[S]he would give them one," he said. "That's all. I know that. I know her well enough to know that would happen."
Mylan has significantly boosted its coupons for patients since the firestorm over the EpiPen and plans to introduce a generic competitor to its own product at half the price.
Manchin acknowledge that he knew little about Mylan's individual business practices and called drug pricing a "convoluted" issue. But he assured that his daughter would answer any of his colleagues' questions about pricing and hoped that Bresch would receive a fair shake.
By shining light on high drug prices and price hikes, which are common throughout the biopharma industry, Manchin said all the attention the EpiPen's tab could be a "blessing in disguise."
"They are all too expensive," he said. "So if there is a way to find out that we can deliver it at a better, more economical price, and still have the innovative and creative juices flowing I guess that makes all these things happen, you've got to find the balance somewhere."


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Training programmes
We want to hear your success stories for an article looking at how we can stay motivated and turn a regime into a lifestyle
Fitness experts say 15 minutes a day of standing on one foot could help build that elusive six-pack. And if you're not used to doing it, the added brain strain will burn even more calories
Guardian Sport Network What is pre-season training really like? I've done it for 18 years and still love itBeing watched, assessed and rated for each gut-busting run is exhausting but the sense of satisfaction after training far outweighs the aches in my muscles
What music does an Olympian play to get into the medal-winning zone? Should joggers pump up the tempo – or opt for laidback 70s soul? And why do trainers avoid sad songs about break-ups? Find out in our guide to the perfect musical workout
There's a male obesity crisis in the UK, but could a new scheme that combines the beautiful game with diet programmes for men score where others haven't?
In the snow-covered spa town of Tsaghkadzor a new generation of fighters are schooled in the country's most popular sport. Brownbook went to meet them
Most runners will have experienced cramp, either during or after a race. But with three marathons over three weekends to train for, Chris Wright was determined to find the cause of his pain
From HIIT to pilates, swimming, running, ultramarathons and crossfit, there are scores of ways to get fit. But which will really make a difference?
With its front and back LED lights, the Sporty Supaheroe Jacket offers extra safety to runners and cyclists
Other lives: Gym manager and fitness instructor who trained many celebrities
In the first of a series of non-running workouts for runners, fitness coach Donald Maxwell suggests a basic routine to make you stronger
It's too late to improve your marathon performance, but there's plenty of time to mess it up. Ben Hurley explains how and why you should taper – and why you might find it difficult
Running coach David Chalfen outlines two training sessions that will help you maintain your perfect marathon pace
Dr Izumi Tabata has developed a punishing exercise regimen that he claims can boost cardiovascular health in minutes – and now he is bringing it to the masses
Ask Sonya: Taking a carb-heavy lunch into work doesn't just mean sandwiches and pasta – try buckwheat pancakes for instance
It's a system of training based on using your own bodyweight – but also a whole way of life. One convert talks to the person behind it