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Solid-state switches can be fabricated with a variety of different semiconductor technologies, usually selected on the basis of performance requirements. For this study, single-pole, single-throw (SPST) switches were evaluated based on three different high-electron-mobility-transistor (HEMT) devices: InP, GaAs, and GaN. Although the least-mature process, the GaN HEMT switches exhibited high breakdown voltages compared to the other two processes, with better power handling (to +15 dBm without degradation in RF isolation and insertion loss).
Such solid-state switches have been used successfully as control devices for transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) switching functions in a variety of digital communications systems. The choice of semiconductor material for these devices is generally dictated by the material's critical breakdown field, its saturation drift velocity, and its thermal conductivity. GaAs- and InP-based HEMT switches offer high isolation, low insertion loss, and high switching speed1 but are limited in power-handling capabilities due to modest critical breakdown fields. On the other hand, due to its wide bandgap structure, AlGaN/GaN HEMTs are ideal for realizing microwave control and amplification functions.2
GaN is a wide bandgap semiconductor material, with a high critical breakdown field, high saturation drift velocity, and good thermal conductivity compared to GaAs and InP (Table 1). If offers more than twice the bandgap energy of InP and GaAs materials, with more than three times the thermal conductivity of GaAs (implying better power-handling capability).
To evaluate the three semiconductor materials, a HEMT device structure was selected as optimum for high-frequency switching and control functions. The resistances and capacitances forming the HEMT equivalent circuit can be subdivided into configurations representing the two switch states (on and off). For most control applications, at frequencies of most interest, the on-state impedance is mostly resistive while the off-state impedance is mostly capacitive. Figure 1(a) shows the physical origin of the various important resistances and capacitances in the conducting state. The resistances present in this state are the channel resistance, Rch, and the parasitic source resistance, Rs and parasitic drain resistance, Rd. The capacitances present in the on-state configuration are the gate capacitance, Cg, the extrinsic drain-gate capacitance, Cdgext, and the extrinsic source-gate capacitance, Csgext. These resistances and capacitances are estimated using the same techniques used in refs. 3 and 4.
The nonconducting-state resistances and capacitances are shown in Fig. 1b. In addition to the resistances present in the conducting-state, there is also a resistance Rmax introduced to characterize the maximal channel resistance beyond the gate-threshold voltage when the 2DEG electron gas is suppressed. In addition to the parasitic capacitances Csgext and Cdgext, the capacitances in the nonconducting state consist of three components. The first component is the intrinsic capacitance, Cigs(gd) which reflects the coupling between the gate and the inner side of the n+ diffusion regions. This capacitance was computed by the relationship of ref. 5.
The second component is the intrinsic capacitance Csdint that couples through the GaAs substrate. The third component is the extrinsic capacitance Csdext that couples through the air, namely the metallic source-to-drain coupling capacitance. Determining the values of these last two elements is based on the relationships of ref. 3. The model used in this article includes an additional capacitance corresponding to the InGaAs, AlGaAs, or AlGaN neutralization.
Finally, the modeled capacitances and resistances can be combined to form an equivalent circuit that represents the two states of the HEMT control device. It is well known that the on-state resistance, RON, and the off-state capacitance, COFF, are the key equivalent-circuit elements used in characterizing broadband HEMT switches. The broadband cutoff frequency figure of merit, fc, can be defined as:
Because RSD and CSD are key equivalent-circuit parameters affecting HEMT device and switch performance over gate voltage and input power, this analysis will focus on these two parameters.
Figures 2 and 3 show computed characteristics of the normalized source-drain resistance and capacitance at a frequency of 1 GHz for three different technologies. A significant dependence of the extracted total source-drain resistance on Vg can be observed. When the gate voltage decreases toward the threshold voltage (−0.1 V for InGaAs/InP, −0.46 V for AlGaAs/GaAs, and −1.04 V for AlGaN/GaN), RSD increases rapidly. This is in good agreement with the results obtained by Caverly5 on modeling the AlGaN/GaN HEMT. In the gate-voltage range greater than the threshold voltage, RSD is rather flat, which is a good evaluation of the on-state resistance, RON. Due to the lower bandgap energy, the InGaAs/InP HEMT offers a lower on-state resistance compared to the other two devices, which leads to improved high-speed switching.
Figure 7 shows simulated source-drain capacitance for three devices. Under off-state biasing conditions, the variation of CSD is dominated by the extrinsic capacitances, which depend upon the FET layout. The GaN-based HEMT presents the lower COFF, because of its low relative dielectric constant. When the on-state HEMT was biased, the total capacitance presented approximately the same variations.
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Insertion loss and isolation are shown in Figs. 4 and 5 as a function of gate voltage for various technologies, for devices with a gate periphery of 200 µm. For the shunt connected switch, the InGaAs/InP HEMT switch presents a small variation on the level of insertion loss compared to the other technologies, but demonstrated an improvement of isolation of 4 dB than GaAs-based HEMT and 9 dB than the GaN-based HEMT switches due to lower on-state resistance. The converse is true in the series case, where the isolation is approximately constant. The insertion losses of the three technologies are low, due the low on-state resistances of the InGaAs/InP, AlGaAs/GaAs, and AlGaN/GaN HEMT switches.
The power-handling characteristics of each technology in microwave control applications were also investigated. To define the total resistance and the total capacitance in large-signal environment, a simple equivalent circuit of the shunt HEMT switch was used (Fig. 6). For a broadband HEMT switch, power handling is dependent on the gate-bias circuitry. For improved isolation of the gate-control voltage, the gate is usually biased with a large gate-bias resistance, RGG, or a resistor incorporated monolithically within the gate.
Figures 7 and 8 show the variations of RSD and CSD, respectively, with input power for the three types of HEMT switches at 1 GHz. When the on-state HEMT was biased, the on-state resistance increases with increasing input power above +5 dBm for both the InP- and GaAs-based HEMT switches and above +15 dBm for the GaN-based HEMT switch. Figure 8 shows that the on-state capacitance varies with increasing input power above +15 dBm for the GaN-based HEMT switch, and no degradation of this capacitance was observed for inputs to +25 dBm for the two other technologies.
Figures 9 and 10 show the variations of shunt-connected HEMT isolation and series-connected HEMT insertion loss, respectively, with input power for the three technologies at 1 GHz. The effect of input power isolation and insertion loss was evaluated under on-state biasing conditions of Vg = +1.0 VDC). For both the InP- and GaAs-based HEMT switch technologies, there are strong degradations of isolation and insertion loss with increasing level of input power above 0 and +3.5 dBm, respectively. Compared with the AlGaN/GaN HEMT switch, the same phenomenon occurs at power levels above +15 dBm due the wide bandgap of the GaN material. This result shows the feasibility of using AlGaN/GaN HEMTs for high-power microwave control.
Table 2 summarizes cutoff frequencies and breakdown voltages calculated by the relationship from ref. 6. These cutoff-frequency results are based on a gate periphery W = 200 µm and a gate bias voltage of −2 VDC (COFF) and +2 VDC (RON).
- J.L. Cazaux, D. Pavlidis, G.I. Ng, and M. Tutt, "A HEMT monolithic double channel attenuator with broadband characteristics and wide dynamic range," 18th European Microwave Conference, September 1988, pp. 999-1004.
- E. Alekseev, Shawn S.H. Hsu, and D. Pavlidis, "Broadband AlGaN/GaN HEMT MMIC Attenuators with High Dynamic Range," the 30th European Microwave Conference.
- N. Jain and R. Gutmann, "Modeling and Design of GaAs MESFET control devices for Broad-Band Applications," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory & Techniques, Vol. 38, February 1990, pp. 109-117.
- N.V. Drozdovski, R.H. Caverly, and M.J. Quinn, "Large-Signal Modeling of Microwave Gallium Nitride-Based HFETs," 2001 AP MC, Taipei, Taiwan, December 3-6, 2001, Proceedings of APMC'01, Vol. .1, pp. 248-251.
- R.H. Caverly, N.V. Drozdovski, and M.J. Quinn, "Gallium Nitride-Based Microwave and RF Control Devices," Microwave Journal, Vol. 44, No. 2, February 2001, pp. 112-124.
- S.H. Wemple, W.C. Niehaus, H.M. Cox, J.V. Dilorenzo, and W.O. Schlosser, "Control of gate-drain avalanche in GaAs MESFETs," IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, Vol. ED-27, 1980, pp. 1013-1018.


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As we close the books on 2012 and ready ourselves for another year to come, the simple words in this timely submission from Darren L. are well worth bearing in mind:
Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow.
With heartfelt wishes for a joyful, heart-full 2013,
Heart-spotting Contest Entry
My niece Janine and her partner posted this photo from Kafka's Coffee & Tea in Vancouver, where they took a moment to snuggle and write in their journals while enjoying their vanilla lattes.

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Over the past 3-4 years I have been busy scouring e-bay to source as many Citadel halflings from around the globe as possible and have somehow managed to collect the entire Citadel and Warhammer halfling ranges (excluding Bloodbowl and unreleased halflings). Although this was not the cheapest exercise in the world it still pales in comparison to the insane prices people are paying for current GW products. Over the coming weeks I have decided to showcase photos of my painted collection inline with the Citadel catalogs. So stay tunned for my photos coming your way.
I will start with the early solid base halflings although not all where the greatest sculpts imaginable there is definitely some great characters in there. Enjoy :-)


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Inspired by World Book Day, David Wilson Homes, has donated cuddly toy dogs to a class at Bishop Wilton Primary School after encouraging children to let their imaginations run wild and write their very own short stories.
- The class of 25 Key Stage 2 school pupils, aged 8-11 years old, were asked to write and illustrate their own short story titled 'Wilson the dog's big adventure', inspired by David Wilson Homes' famous canine mascot.
- The story writing activity was designed to encourage the children to let their minds run free, taking Wilson the dog on whatever adventure they liked
- To celebrate the students taking part, David Wilson Homes gifted a cuddly toy dog to each pupil, so they could take their very own Wilson the dog home
- Pavilion Square offers a stunning collection of four bedroom homes, available to purchase from £309,995
- Nestled in the picturesque town of Pocklington, and within walking distance to the town centre, residents can enjoy a wide range of local amenities nearby, making it the perfect choice for families and professionals alike
- For more information about Pavilion Square, visit www.dwh.co.uk/pavilionsquareor call 01759 306 787
- Pavilion Square is open Monday 12:30pm – 5:30pm and Thursday – Sunday 10:00am – 5:30pm
Sarah McCarthy, teacher at Bishop Wilton Primary School, commented: "We were delighted when David Wilson Homes asked if we would like to take part in a story writing activity inspired by World Book Day. It was fantastic to see the children's imaginations sparked by the fun theme, they're all really proud of their stories, as are we. They also loved their cuddly toy dogs; it was such a lovely touch for them to be able to carry on their adventures with Wilson after the story writing was complete."
Simone Roberts, Sales Adviser at Pavilion Square, commented:
"It was lovely to visit Bishop Wilton Primary School and receive the children's wonderful stories. They all put a lot of effort in and they're going to look great on display in our Pavilion Square showhome. We're always looking for ways we can contribute to the local community, and this activity not only helped the school and encouraged children to be creative, but it was also a lot of fun for everyone involved, Wilson the dog has certainly been on some exciting adventures!"


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FOXBORO (CBS) – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is making a big contribution to help those affected by the disastrous flooding in Texas.
The team tells WBZ-TV that Kraft will match the first $1 million raised by the American Red Cross (at this specific link) in the wake of Hurricane Harvey's devastation. The Patriots are working with the Red Cross to set up a website to accept those donations, and more details will be shared later Monday.
Harvey Flooding Disaster: How You Can Help
Several players and other members of the Patriots organization have ties to Houston, hit especially hard by the storm.
"Houston is a special city to our family and our organization," Kraft said in a statement. "The New England Patriots and our fans have celebrated two of our franchise's greatest and most memorable moments in Houston."
The Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Houston this February to win their fifth Super Bowl. They won their second Super Bowl in Houston back in 2004, beating the Carolina Panthers.
"When natural disasters have impacted our country, they have always unified communities and rallied support throughout the nation. We have already heard stories of heroic rescues and strangers helping strangers in this time of need," Kraft goes on to say. "These stories have inspired us, as we always encourage bringing communities together, building bridges and helping others. We are eager to join in these efforts and provide our support."
To donate to the Red Cross, visit redcross.org, call 1-800 RED CROSS or text HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
We've compiled a list of other ways you can help here.


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Is your company operating on a lone star model? Do you understand the consequences of building a company around this model?
This happens more often than you think – companies that are built around one person and when he or she leaves everything tends to slowly fall apart. Think Apple years ago – there are several others too. You do not want this. Take the time to discover and nurture talent in every area of your organization.
It doesn't matter how good a strategy or value prop you have, at the end of the day, you will need a well crafted organization filled with talent if you want to execute and build a successful organization.
In today's knowledge economy, team building is one of the most important risks you need to manage – building a strong team can be difficult too, but possible when made a priority. Are you making it a priority?
Note: A strong team is not one where a single person disproportionally influences the team's results.
Everyone seems to cherish the company champ, but if you want constant business growth, you better have organizational structures in place to ensure that the other team members are ready to take the lead when something happens to the champ.
What about you?
How are you building your organization?


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eMMc Pro Box is a new universal high-speed EMMC device programmer designed for low-level operations and intended for professionals.
Due to the onrush of technology and efforts to meet every customer's demands, the supplier retains the right to change some positions in the list of cables and Accessories coming together with the product. Therefore, the package content presented above is rather tentative. More details on the matter can be obtained from our sales managers.
* Developer provides support only for those phones which are on the list of supported. Not all servicing features can be applied to some supported models, due to difference of hardware / software versions. Complete list of supported models you can find on the official product page, or on the GSM forum.


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South Caucasus and Central Asia
The sub-region of South Caucasus and Central Asia is highly prone to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, extreme weather events and droughts, which regularly cause significant human loss, as well as major economic and environmental damage.
UN agencies and other partners coordinate their disaster risk reduction efforts to support individuals, communities and institutions to better understand, respond to, and mitigate specific risks arising from natural hazards.
Member agencies of CADRI jointly developed an approach in capacity development for DRR, including preparedness for emergency response, articulated through three elements: (i) Undertaking a Disaster Risk Reduction Capacity Assessment under Government and UN Country Team leadership through a multi-stakeholder process; (ii) Supporting Governments and UN Country Teams to develop National Plans of Action for Capacity Development in Disaster Risk Reduction; and (iii) Providing, where appropriate, technical support and monitoring of the implementation of selected capacity development activities of the National Plan of Action.
This service package includes a DRR Capacity Assessment Tool, which has been adapted and applied in 15 countries and for 3 regional economic communities up to present.
Based on this experience, member agencies of CADRI delivered a training programme for regional advisors/ officers in order to better support their respective agencies' in-country programming in a more cohesive and comprehensive manner, while reinforcing joint planning capacities at the regional level.
The specific objectives of the workshop were to:
- Provide a forum of discussion on the status of capacity development initiatives, programmes and tools in DRR in the Caucasus and Central Asia, including country-level experience and lessons learned from various agencies;
- Present the CADRI approach on capacity development in DRR (including preparedness for response): CADRI methodology for conducting capacity assessments; operationalization at country level; and support to development and implementation of National Plans of Action for capacity development in DRR;
- Undertake a join analysis of challenges, gaps and needs for capacity development in DRR and reach agreement on priorities and joint programme of support to countries in the sub-region.


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"Digital technologies touch every aspect of life and business – but most people just use them and relatively few create them. We want to mobilise a generation of young people with the drive, confidence and know-how to understand how technology works and make their own new technology – whether websites, apps, hardware, games or innovations we haven't yet imagined."
"The BBC has unveiled the BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized codeable computer with motion detection, a built-in compass and Bluetooth technology, which is to be given free to every child in year 7 or equivalent across the UK. A collaboration between 29 partners, the micro:bit is the BBC's most ambitious education initiative in 30 years, with an ambition to inspire digital creativity and develop a new generation of tech pioneers. The UK currently faces a critical skills shortage in the technology sector and the BBC and partners aim to help change that. In the 1980s, the BBC Micro introduced many children to computing for the first time and the BBC micro:bit, part of the BBC's 2015 Make it Digital initiative, will build on the legacy of that project for the digital age. It aims to inspire young people to get creative with digital and develop core skills in science, technology and engineering. The micro:bit will also be made commercially available later in 2015, so those not in the year 7 group can get involved."
(BBC Make It Digital)
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Forest-Change Monitoring
In the Massachusetts Forest Monitoring Program (MAFoMP), Clark students work with faculty to apply remote sensing data and technology to monitor large-area forest cover change in Massachusetts. With the addition of an NSF REU Site grant, a summer program for Clark and Non-Clark students has now been added and has just completed its second successful 8-week summer program on Massachusetts Forest mapping.
Typically mandated to operate over large areas, operational monitoring programs face daunting logistical and methodological constraints, in addition to data acquisition and analysis costs that differ from standard case study approaches to land cover change. The leading constraints include: choice of appropriate classification scheme; issues concerning data consistency and map accuracy (i.e., calibration and validation); very large data volumes; and time consumption related to data processing and interpretation. Large area monitoring programs are not common, but are expected to increase in the near future. While a large body of work has accumulated regarding land cover change monitoring using remote sensing data, very little guidance exists for addressing large area change mapping, especially in an operational context.
This research aims to establish a large area land cover monitoring program in Massachusetts. Although the majority of Massachusetts is covered in forest, little is known about the patterns and processes of timber harvest and forest growth at landscape to regional scales. MAFoMP is a program to monitor forest cover changes in Massachusetts using remote sensing data and state-of-the-art image processing techniques. We acquire, process, and classify Landsat imagery over three-year intervals from 1973 to present. Ancillary data such as slope and precipitation are used as inputs in the machine-learning classification process. Calibration and validation data sets are assembled using field data, state timber harvest records, and US Forest Service FIA plot data. This project will therefore contribute to improving the accuracy and efficiency of large-scale land-use change monitoring initiatives in Massachusetts and elsewhere.
View MaFoMP's current research proposal.
Research Products
Research Posters
Using classification trees with Landsat imagery, ancilliary variables, and FIA data to map tree species in Massachusetts, USA (Schwert 2010) [PDF]
Combining FIA species data with fragmentation maps to assess the effect of fragmentation on Pitch pine distribution in Massachusetts, USA (Wright 2010) [PDF]
A new method for pre-dating and post-dating land-cover maps with Landsat and ASTER imagery using a Kauth Thomas Change Index (Caiazzo 2010) [PDF]
The use of statistical models with Landsat imagery, ancillary variables, and FIA data to map tree species in Massachusetts, USA (Schwert 2010) [PDF]
A multitemporal assessment of forest fragmentation in Massachusetts (USA) using remotely sensed data (Wright 2010) [PDF]
Integrating fuzzy classification with observation-driven thresholding rules to improve forest type discrimination in mixed forest land cover (Bumbarger 2009) [PDF]
Determining habitat suitability of Asian longhorn beetle Anoplophora glabripennis in Massachusetts, U.S. using the Mahalanobis typicality approach (Shmookler 2009) [PDF]
Creating a Historical Database for Land-Cover Change Detection (Frazier 2006) [PDF]
A comparison of machine learning algorithms: the effects of classification scheme detail on map accuracy (Fortier 2007)
Research Presentations
Mapping Wildfire Disturbances in Southern California Using Machine Learning Algorithms (Rogan 2005)
Application of remotely sensed data and technology to map land change in Massachusetts (MaFoMP 2007)
Integrating remotely sensed data and environmental variables to map forest cover in Massachusetts (MaFoMP 2007)
Integrating fuzzy classifications and in situ canopy measurement to improve forest class discrimination (Bumbarger 2009) [PPT]
A new method for updating and backdating land-cover maps using Landsat and ASTER imagery: Massachusetts, USA (Caiazzo 2009) [PDF]
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OK here is the 'low down'
I am 22 been married for 1yr and 4mths to an amazing guy and have gained about 15kgs in the process :p something to do with 'comfort' people keep telling me ha ha ha
Well, i have started many many diets/eating plans, only to fail within a week (stupid chocolates and yummy takeaway and lack of motivation to exercise)
Recently, I decided I actually WANT to lose weight now, cos i kinda realised how bad i look ha ha.
I stumbled across this forum, still am unsure how, but it was fate.
Since being apart of this forum, reading the stories, advice and support I have already started changing my lifestyle.
I never use to drink water, i dunno why, just didnt like it, but i have for the past 3 or so days now, drunk 1.5-2L a day which is unbelievable. I love it, i can stomach it now and i enjoy it
Also, I have actually worked out everyday this week, which is amazing cos i recon i was born with a motivation deficiency :p
I know that this is going to continue, i feel different about it all this time, i enjoy working out, just working through it all, pushing harder, the accomplishment you feel afterwards, ahh its awesome.
The hubby is so proud of me, and i must say i am too ha ha.
I am one to quit when the going gets tough, and so far i have hit one snag, and i continued on.
I dont even feel like chocolates or takeaway now, i am happy drinking my water and eating better...
Its amazing how having people there supporting you and encouraging you and offering advice can really do.
Thankyou all so very much for kicking my up the backside and getting me moving :p
And the said pigs cant fly, well today my friend, they do
0.5kgs lost, 23.5kgs to go, look out fat! I' out to get ya!!!


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New build 3-bedroom apartment for sale in Barceloneta, Barcelona
- Bedrooms 3
- Bathrooms 2
- Size 103m²
This property is part of the Ocean Port. A new development of exclusive apartments for sale in Barcelona with stunning views of Port Vell.
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3-bedroom apartment for sale in an exclusive new development in Barcelona with stunning views of Port Vell.
Within a building dating back to 1840, this newly renovated apartment combines stunning modern architecture with beautiful original elements. Located next to Barcelona's Port Vell, the apartment enjoys enviable views across the harbour and has a communal roof terrace.
The careful renovation project has restored the building to its former glory; methods and materials have been used in order to fully respect the history of the building and maintain stunning period features. With beautifully restored high ceilings and open, ample spaces the apartment receives an abundance of natural light throughout the day. The façade is particularly special having been protected by Barcelona Cultural Heritage Office.
This first floor property (second floor real height) has a built area of 103 m². The entrance hall leads us to the open plan living room – dining room with a balcony and abundant natural light, next to the kitchen. There are 3 bedrooms in total, 1 of which has an en-suite bathroom. A second bathroom completes the layout.
Perfectly located to enjoy everything the city has to offer, the development is close to Parc de la Ciutadella, OneOcean Port Vell and Barceloneta beach. The trendy El Born neighbourhood is within short walking distance with its abundance of boutique stores, restaurants and bars.
- Entrance hall
- Living room - dining room with a balcony
- Kitchen
- Double bedroom withan en-suite bathroom and a balcony
- 2 double bedrooms
- Second complete bathroom
This development is perfectly located to make the most of the city. Situated in Barcelona's charming Old Town, El Born, the Gothic neighbourhood and Barceloneta beach are all within easy walking distance, each with a distinct atmosphere and extensive cultural and leisure offering. The exclusive OneOcean Port vell is nearby, as is Parc de la Ciutadella. The area is very well connected to the rest of the city with the Barceloneta metro and Estación de Francia very near.
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From: Kenneth Litwak (email@example.com)
Date: Mon Oct 30 1995 - 23:48:37 EST
So, Eric, now we see clearly and know as we are known? I don't want
to get into a theological argument, which is why I didn't reply to
the original question and Carl Conrad judiciously avoided,
but if we're looking at the context
that notion is included in the "perfect", and I would have trouble
seeing anything which has happened heretofore qualifying. I, at least,
do not see things clearly.
> The obvious object to what "perfect" is referring
> to is clearly given in the previous two verses, esp.
> in the previous verse. Paul is telling us that the
> miraculous gifts which the Holy Spirit distributed
> to early Christians are to be done away with. When
> will prophecies fail, tongues cease, and knowledge
> vanish? When they are needed no more...When that
> which is "perfect" or "complete" is come. The purpose
> of these gifts were to bring the Lord's message into
> the world and confirm it. When the message was completed,
> that which was done in part (vs 9) ceased because we
> no longer need miraculous revelation.
> Eric Vaughan
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Kinfolk Magazine recently moved into new studio + office space in Portland, Oregon. The newly-combined space formerly housed a production company and a sales office and after a fresh paint job, west elm was pleased to be included in the Kinfolk aesthetic!
This is our main office, the hub. Our core team of 10 works, coordinates, laughs, eats and creates from here. The sitting area with the couch Bliss Sofa + Bliss Chair-and-a-half is where we have our meetings. We use the long tables and open area for brainstorming sessions, shared meals and workshops. It's a multi-purpose area.
Kinfolk coordinates with contributors all over the world to put together the magazine. On staff, we have a team of 10 in Portland. Andrew and Carissa Gallo from SeaChant.Co have a corner setup in the office as well. They've made a lot of films for Kinfolk — and Carissa took these pictures!
Our team shares the responsibility of all of the care for our office. As you can tell, the office is very white, open and minimal. This aesthetic is similar to what you see in the magazine. We like having the open communal feel, and not being constricted by choppy walls or by busy designs. The furniture is very clean and utilitarian, complementing the overall feel well. We loved the straight and geometric shapes, and the modern air it brought to the space.
Kinfolk hosted a 40-person meal celebrating the cookbook launch in the new space in October! The locals who were in the book, as well as our families and friends attended.
Thanks for sharing!
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Dining Out and About: Flying Fish Cafe
by Jack Spence, AllEars® Feature Writer
Feature Article
This article appeared in the Febuary 12, 2008 Issue #438 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753)
Before I start my review, I'd like to share with you some thoughts contained in an email that I received from one of my readers after my last article (Le Cellier) was published. The reader pointed out that in my review I found fault, to some degree, with the food, service, and crowded dining room. Yet, I still wholeheartedly recommended the restaurant. He questioned if perhaps my love for Disney overrode my objectivity.
To be honest, I'm sure it does on some level. After all, I moved to Orlando just so I could be close to Disney World. Disney is my hobby. How could my love for the Mouse not influence my opinion? So anyone who reads one of my reviews might want to keep this in mind.
But on the other hand, I have eaten at every Disney World restaurant multiple times and my reviews are rarely based on a single visit. The Le Cellier Restaurant is a fine example. I pointed out some faults encountered on my most recent meal, but over the years my general impression of this restaurant has been extremely good — and that's why I recommended it.
Several days before I write a review I like to eat at the restaurant one last time. I want to refresh my memory and to make sure I'm talking about the current menu. However, my opinion is pretty well set before this "last meal." And I can assure you, I do not love or even like all Disney restaurants. There are a handful that I actually do not like — even after giving them a third, fourth, and sometimes fifth try — so I am capable of being critical of Disney. But at the moment, I'm only writing about the places I do like.
Now, on to the Flying Fish Cafe… Well, maybe not. Let's first take a detour. Located down the hall from the Boardwalk Resort lobby is one of the most charming spots in all of Disney World, the Belle Vue Lounge. Almost hidden from view, this cozy retreat is the perfect place to sit and relax before or after dinner while you sip your favorite cocktail.
The lounge is designed as a 1930s sitting room. Flowered upholstery, oriental rugs and potted plants create a comfortable atmosphere that feels miles away from the bustling Boardwalk outside. Two antique radios play bygone tunes and comedy skits that are still good for a smile.
Guests can sit at the bar, in one of the comfortable seating areas, or outside on the veranda in white wicker chairs. Although the lounge is always open for relaxing, drink service does not begin until 5 p.m. Various board games are also available to keep youngsters, and maybe even adults, entertained while waiting for your reservation time to draw near. When it's time for dinner, it's only a short walk to the Flying Fish Cafe.
Disney's Boardwalk was designed by Robert A. M. Stern and it combines many of the architectural details that could be found within Atlantic beach towns of the early 1900s. It was fashioned to look like row houses, and as businesses grew, adjoining houses were connected by doors and hallways. Here, families can be entertained by street performers and games, shops, and restaurants. And the crowning jewel of this Boardwalk is the Flying Fish Cafe.
Coney Island was the inspiration for the Flying Fish Cafe. Its decor is a fusion of nostalgia and the contemporary. Here, stylized roller coasters dominate the walls complete with blue light bulbs that line the railing. Even the booth partitions have curving backs to suggest the hills and drops of the famous Cyclone. On the back wall is a large floor-to-ceiling backlit Ferris Wheel. And large, overhead murals depict the Steeplechase and other assorted carnival rides. Even the chandeliers are worth your attention. Pairs of fish are perched under parachutes as if to suggest yet another Coney Island attraction. Pay close attention to the beautiful, cloud-painted ceiling. If you look carefully the stars change colors every several minutes. Even the napkins sport little flying fish.
One side of the restaurant has large windows that look out onto a charming courtyard. The other side features a show kitchen with ample seating along a beautifully tiled bar. The dining tables are spaced nicely, allowing plenty of room between parties. In the back of the restaurant is a small alcove. The tables in here afford a more intimate feel. This restaurant does not have a cocktail lounge, which is why I suggest visiting the Bellevue Lounge if you'd like to relax before or after dinner.
I've heard two similar stories as to how the restaurant got its name. One server told me that the restaurant was named after a roller coaster at Coney Island. Another suggested that the restaurant was named for a particular car on the Cyclone. I did a lot of searching on the web, but I was unable to find a reference to either tale. But regardless of how the restaurant got its name, as you might expect, it is a seafood restaurant.
If I had to guess, I've probably eaten at the Flying Fish Cafe nine or 10 times. In fact, with the exception of Victoria & Albert's, it's probably my favorite Disney World restaurant when I'm looking for a special night out. On every occasion, I have been extremely pleased with both the food and service, and I like the atmosphere as well.
First, let's start with the service. It's attentive! You will be greeted by your server shortly after you are seated. After introductions, your drink order will be taken and once your beverages have been served, they will never be allowed to run empty.
The servers are also very familiar with their offerings. They will explain as little or as much as you'd like to know about the menu. And like all Disney World restaurants, if you have a special dietary request, the chef will be more than happy to visit your table and help you make a decision.
One of my pet peeves is to be rushed in and out of a restaurant within 45 minutes when I'm spending the dollars that the Flying Fish demands. So when I eat at any high end restaurant I let it be known up front that I'm in no hurry. On my last visit to the Flying Fish, I told my server this and he knew exactly how to handle my request. First he took my wine order (I was drinking wine throughout dinner instead of starting with cocktails). After he served the wine, my party ordered appetizers. We decided not to order entrees until we had finished the first course and our server was more than happy to wait. Eventually we did order and our meals arrived at the table almost a full hour after our initial seating. Perfect! By the time we finished dessert, two hours had passed. I couldn't have been happier with the timing of the meal.
At the same time we were dining at a leisurely pace, our server took care of another party in almost half the time. In other words, he knew how to give the guests exactly what they asked for.
If I had to find some fault with the service at the Flying Fish it might be to say that the staff borders on a casualness that some might not find suitable for a restaurant of this caliber. But then I have to remind myself, the theme here is Coney Island so this relaxed attitude is what is called for.
Now let's talk about the food. The menu will have today's date printed at the bottom as the chef tries to feature the freshest seafood available. The style is "New American" with a simple but elegant flair. The menu usually features about 10 entrees. Eight are sea-based and the other two are for landlubbers — and that's where I'll start.
The very best New York steak I have ever tasted is served at the Flying Fish. And if you don't believe me, just ask your server. In fact, last month I ate at the Flying Fish and the Yachtsman Steakhouse back-to-back. At both restaurants I ordered the New York. It was no contest. The Flying Fish steak was more tender, more flavorful, and more attractively served than at the Yachtsman Steakhouse, which is known for its beef. The only nod I can give to the Yachtsman Steakhouse is that they cooked my steak more to my specification. I always order my meat rare. The Yachtsman Steakhouse served it red on the inside, as they should. The Flying Fish version was dark pink — that's not rare. However, the taste of the Flying Fish New York was so superior that I didn't even care.
Their signature seafood dish is the Potato-wrapped Red Snapper. This is a good selection. Raw potatoes are sliced extremely thin (like potato chips) and then wrapped around the snapper before it's cooked. The spices used and the texture of the fish and potato makes for a wonderful meal.
Also good are the Oak-grilled Main Diver Scallops. I'm always afraid when I order scallops that I won't get enough to fill me up. That's not the case here. You receive three large scallops that are seared just right on the outside and tender in the middle. I also worry when I order scallops that they will be gritty. That was definitely not a concern. The kitchen rinsed these well before cooking.
I've also tried the Szechuan Peppercorn-spiced Yellowfin Tuna Loin. Sushi-grade tuna is used and the chef suggests it be served rare. To be honest, I didn't feel the fish itself had a lot of taste, but the spices it was encrusted in were flavorful, as were the vegetables it was served with.
There are three appetizers that I feel are worth mentioning. First, the Whidbey Island Penn Cove Mussels. These are tasty and plentiful. I didn't actually count how many I got the last time I ordered them, but I'd have to guess I was served about 40. In fact, it was almost too many. I'd recommend sharing these if you're considering ordering them. Also, be sure to use some of the sourdough bread that is served at your table to sop up the drippings.
Another great choice before your meal is the Worldly Artisanal Cheeses. Here you get five samplings of cheese (sorry, I only remember blue) and four accompaniments. These include honeycomb, chutney, raisins on the vine, and a cranberry, pear, and raisin compote. Mixing and matching the various cheeses with the garnishes is wonderful, and the presentation is beautiful.
My last recommendation is the Maine Lobster "Soup and Sandwich." The soup is good, but not outstanding. However, the finger-sized lobster club sandwich is excellent. I could easily make a meal of this marvel if they served an entree-sized portion.
For dessert, the Flying Fish offers a fine selection of port, sherry, and cognac. And for those of you with a sweet tooth, the sugary stuff is also well-represented.
The last time I dined here I was in the mood for cheesecake. My server informed me that their cheesecake was sugar-free, but thought I might like it anyway. I did. Mind you, it doesn't taste like a traditional cheesecake, but it was rich and creamy and I would order it again.
The Warm Valrhona Chocolate Galette is a must for chocoholics. Warm cake smothered in hot fudge is served with fresh raspberries on the side. You won't be sorry.
If you're interested in seeing any of these creations come to life, be sure to request a seat at the beautifully tiled counter that faces the show kitchen. Here you can watch an army of chefs work their magic. However, I believe these seats are best for parties of two. Since you're sitting next to each other single file, conversation becomes difficult when you must lean over the person next to you to talk to someone further down the line.
A few more thoughts before I end this… Unless you sit in the small alcove dining room in the back, this restaurant can be noisy. That's not necessarily a bad thing. For me, the sounds seem to combine into "white" noise. But if you're looking for a tranquil evening, you won't find it here.
Another appeal to this restaurant is its location on the Boardwalk. This is a great place to stroll before and after your meal — a place to watch people, shop, and pretend you've been transported back to another era.
On my last visit to the restaurant, I counted 12 children under the age of 10 scattered on my side of the dining room — there were more behind me. This surprised me, as this is not a restaurant intended for youngsters. The menu is sophisticated, the atmosphere adult, and there are no characters to keep little ones entertained. Then I remembered the Disney Dining Plan and I understood why there were so many kids here.
If you're looking for the restrooms, you'll find them next door off of the Seashore Sweets shop. Ask your server.
The Flying Fish Cafe opens at 5:30 p.m. and the last party is seated at 10 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE. Appetizers $9 – $18; entrees $28 – $38; desserts $6 – $15. The restaurant requests no tank tops, cut-offs, or bathing suits.
Related links:
Flying Fish Menu: http://allears.net/dining/menu/flying-fish-cafe/dinner
Flying Fish Children's Menu: http://allears.net/dining/menu/flying-fish-cafe/child-dinner
Other articles by Jack Spence: http://allears.net/btp/jacks.htm
Editor's Note: This story/information was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all current rates, information and other details before planning your trip.


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Save the Forests
By: Tina Hayes
The woods and forests around the world are rapidly disappearing. These natural beauties provide shade from the heat, shelter from a storm, a home to birds and small mammals, and convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Humans continually tear down these trees to build houses, shopping malls, businesses, and to transform this resource into mulch, building material, heating material, and paper. The wildlife that is dependent on trees must move with the loss of their homes. Many of these creatures are sensitive to chance and may not adapt to the new surroundings. Humans and animals are reliant on the benefits of trees, without trees, the world would not exist.
What is a forest? Many dictionaries define a forest as a dense group of trees and underbrush covering a large area. A wood is a smaller variation of a forest. Rainforests are forests in regions that accumulate a large amount of rain every year. Some dictionaries say a minimum of 80 inches, some say 100 inches. The two types of rainforests include tropical and temperate. Tropical rainforests grow in areas around the equator and are the most ecological rich of all forests. Temperate rainforests grow in North America, northeastern Asia, and central and western Europe. The biomes of temperate forests constantly change. These forests have four distinct seasons. Boreal forests represent the largest terrestrial biome and are found in areas that have short summers and long winters. Forests are further categorized as "Natural" or "Frontier." Natural meaning not affected by human activity and frontier forests meaning relatively undisturbed by human activity and large enough to maintain its biodiversity (GreenFacts, 2007).
The textbook for this class gave plenty information on forests. Forests assist in lessening the impact of global warming, tree roots assist in reducing erosion and mudslides, protect watersheds in addition to removing impurities from water. The textbook also illustrates the different types of forestry management: sustainable and monoculture. Sustainable forestry plants different types of trees at different times. In order for this system to work effectively, cooperation from all interested parties such as loggers, farmers, and all levels of government, to mention a few. A monoculture only plants one variety of tree and plants at the same time (Burg & Hager, 2007).
The problem today is all the forests around the world are disappearing. According to Greenpeace:
A quarter of the forest lost in the last 10,000 years has been destroyed in the last 30 years. Forest loss has a direct link to loss of biodiversity. The current extinction rate of plant and animal species is around 1,000 times faster than it was in pre-human times – and this will increase to 10,000 times faster by 2050. (Greenpeace International, 2007)
The reasons for this mass deforestation are mining, logging, population, agriculture expansion, and cattle ranching. As a result, the land loses its nutrients and the process repeats itself, leaving the land for cattle grazing (Burg & Hager, 2007).
These forests are home for many types of animals. Tropical forests contain mammals, reptiles, insects, birds, and amphibians. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, also known as World Conservation Union, is a dedicated organization that educates the world on the environmental issues and offers solutions to these issues. Every year this organization publishes a list of endangered species, many of these species live in tropical rainforests, such as the Golden Lion Tamarind monkey (Ignatova (Gray), 2009). Some of these animals are so critically endangered; one can only see them in a zoo. Temperate forests are home to animals such as bears, deer, squirrels, and birds like the Bald Eagle.
I have the pleasure of knowing Amy Greeson; she and I were classmates in high school. Amy is a pharmacist seeking new forms of natural medicines. Her company, The Healing Seekers, dedicates their time to finding natural cures to today's ailments. Most of these healing plants grow in tropical rainforests. Some examples of these discoveries are using saliva from a Gila monster to treat diabetes, tree bark to treat breast cancer, and treating infections with tree sap. The floras in the rainforests are just as endangered as the wildlife. The Amazon is vital to her research, as she explains in one of her educational videos entitled "The Amazon, Protect It," 'Losing one hectare could result in the possible loss of 644 species of trees and 1000s of insects, plants, birds, and animals.' Most of the medicines used today are made from the plants and fungi of these forests, and scientists have studied only one half of one percent of these higher plants for medicinal value (Greeson, 2010).
The Act to Save America's Forests was introduced to Congress in 1996 with two revisions since 2008 and reintroduction planned for the 2009-2010 Congress. This Act ended clear-cutting on federal lands, banning logging in critical forest areas, areas with no road access and restoring the natural biomes in forests not part of core protection (Save Americas Forests, 2009). With careful planning and cooperation from all levels of government, the forests around world can be saved.
The current process of rainforest deforestation needs to reverse immediately. The first stage to reverse this destruction is proper agricultural education. Teaching farmers how to preserve the nutrients in the soil to maintain higher crop yields is essential. Using natural fertilizers and converting biomass into biogas will assist in restoring these nutrients into the soil, and reduce the need for using wood for heating fuel. Crop rotation is also a key factor in restoring the land.
The government should designate lands for farm use only and areas for cattle or other farm animal ranching. After the designation of these areas are set, start quarantining area for rainforest restoration and use the same process in restoring the soil. To jump start restoration, transplanting soil from undisturbed areas of the forest may be used. To protect the forest from further damage, soil transplanting must start on the outlying edges of the forest and removing no more than five square feet of soil per every 50 square feet of forest. Mixing the soil harvested from the forest with the existing soil with organic fertilizers will maintain balance. The second step of the restoration process involves planting. Planting fast growing, sturdy trees in the beginning will allow rapid restoration.
After the trees are planted and established for a minimum of six months, the next step involves transplanting the natural flora from the forest. Harvesting flora from areas of thick vegetation will minimize the stress to the plants, the insects, and wildlife dependent on that species of plant. Careful planning must involve how the trees, plants, and wildlife interact with one another. If an insect feeds off a particular tree, or if a species of flora is not compatible with a sapling tree, taking care not to endanger the tree prior to its establishment. For example, in the United States, the Morning Glory is a beautiful creeping vine. If left unattended, Morning Glories can smother plants and trees. Repeating this process in stages will heal the rainforests.
Similar efforts are beginning to heal the temperate forests in the United States. The Act to Save America's Forests should ban all clear-cutting harvesting methods on all forests and not only the federally owned lands. Clear-cutting is arguably a cost-effective way of harvesting trees, but the price of losing forests is immeasurable. Trees need time to grow; the side of a mountain stripped of trees cannot regenerate effectively. Enforcing selective harvesting and reducing the dependence on wood is an essential for restoring the temperate forests. As recommended for the rainforest restoration, the same principles should take place. Restricting or quarantining access to forests is the first step. Once an area has been quarantined, it may not be touched for minimum of 15 years. Cities can reduce their carbon footprint on the environment by reusing and revitalizing abandoned buildings instead of clearing small woods to expand the city boundaries. Leaders need to make wise decision regarding the environment and encourage citizens to participate in conservation efforts such as recycling.
The forests in Alaska, Canada, and Russia are boreal forests. These forests are disappearing faster than the rainforests of Brazil (Burg & Hager, 2007). The Canadian government must change the harvesting standards for their boreal forests. Greenpeace estimates of the forests currently used for logging, 90% of forest is clear-cut; more than 10,000 hectares annually. Only a small fraction of Canada's forests are protected against logging (Greenpeace, 2008). In order for the boreal forests to regenerate, strict logging regulations must occur. Unfortunately, jobs will be eliminated. The Canadian government should follow the efforts of the Alaska Forest Association. Only 10% of the Tongass National Forest is used for harvesting. Unassisted regeneration of trees occurs rapidly in Alaska, growing approximately four feet per year (Alaska Forest Association, 2003).
The healing and restoration of the forests around the world will take many years and dedication to succeed. The initial efforts today will impact the future, but these efforts are ongoing. The main challenge of the restoration process is enforcement. Governments need to understand that the forests will reduce the greenhouse effect. An effective punishment is requiring any person found destroying the forest must take part in the restoration process for a minimum of two years. World leaders must work together for the sustainment plan to work.
Through conservation, restoration, and recycling resources the forest will survive and maintain biodiversity. All terrestrial life on Earth is dependent on the forests. The forests provide homes for endangered flora and fauna. Trees provide oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, act as a natural water filtration, nourish the soil, and prevent erosion. Humans take trees for granted. Scientists are beginning to understand the secrets the forests have locked away. Once this resource is destroyed, it will not return unless appropriate action is taken now. When a person takes medicine to fight off an infection, he or she may not care that cure was found in the disappearing rainforest; the desire is for the infection to go away. Dedicated scientists and conservationists are starting the restoration process, humans must follow suit and continue their efforts. This weekend, plant a tree, plant a garden, recycle, and organize a neighborhood cleanup. Planet Earth is calling, is anyone listening?
- Alaska Forest Association. (2003). Forest Facts, Alaska Forest Association. Retrieved on 3 October 2010 from http://www.akforest.org/facts.html
- Burg, L. R., & Hager, M. C. (2007). Visualizing environmental science. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- GreenFacts. (2007, October 23). Facts on Forests and Forestry. Retrieved on 30 September 2010 from http://www.forestfacts.org/1_3/forests_1.htm#0
- Greenpeace International. (2007, April 2). Our disappearing forests. Retrieved on 30 September 2010 from http://www.greepeace.org/international/campaigns/forests/our-disappearing-forests/
- Greenpeace. (2008, March 24). Unsustainable Logging. Retrieved on 3 October 2010 from http://www.greanpeace.org/canada/en/campaigns/boreal/Resources/Fact-sheets/Unsustainable-logging.html
- Greeson, A. (2010). Meet Amy Greeson. Retrieved on 3 October 2010 from http://www.healingseekers.com
- Ignatova (Gray), I. (2009, November). Endangered Animals Victims of Hostile Human Actions.. Retrieved on 3 October 2010 from http://www.tropical-rainforest-animals.com/Endangered-Animals.html
- Save Americas Forests. (2009). Congress – The Act to Save America's Forests. Retrieved on 3 October 2010 from http://www.saveamericasforests.org/congress/congress.html
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Transcendental Meditation Frequently Asked Questions
My mind is always too busy/I can't sit still – I could never meditate!
How long does it take each day? I don't think I'd have the time!
Will I have to change my life – give up things like alcohol, smoking or sex, or sit on the floor?
From your list of benefits of TM, it seems you're saying that it is a panacea for all the world's ills. Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
What if it doesn't work for me?
How long will it take to see any benefits?
Will TM practice change my personality?
Don't we need stress to function efficiently?
Will it conflict with my religious beliefs?
I have suffered from mental illness/epilepsy/brain injury, is it safe for me to meditate?
Do you have any connection with the Maharishi Foundation?
Why did you leave them?
Is your teaching still the same?
Can anyone learn?
Yes, TM is so simple, natural and effortless to practise that even children from the age of 6 can learn! And you are never too old! Anyone who can think can meditate!
My mind is always too busy/I can't sit still – I could never meditate!
Many people say this before learning, but the real purpose of meditation is not to still the mind or the body (although this will happen spontaneously as a result of the practice). There is no effort made to concentrate or control the mind because just as much as it is the nature of the mind to be active, it is also the nature of the mind to be still, given the opportunity. Any organism in nature that can be active must, by definition, be able to be less active, and ultimately totally still. This includes the mind. You'll have no problem once you understand how to meditate properly. Even children with diagnoses of ADHD can practise effortlessly!
How long does it take each day? I don't think I'd have the time!
Just 20 minutes of TM, twice a day, is the maximum time recommended to give you the benefits you would get from hours of most other techniques. Even if you don't have time for 40 minutes a day you will still get enormous benefit. And because it is very enjoyable and easy to do, you will find keeping it up much easier than anything else you've tried. It also helps that you can practise anywhere, anytime! Frequently, very busy people remark after practising Transcendental Meditation for a short while, that they have sacrificed 40 minutes a day and seem to have gained a couple of hours, because when we come out of meditation we tend to be more alert and creative and get more done in less time.
Will I have to change my life – give up things like alcohol, smoking or sex, or sit on the floor?
No. You are not asked to give up anything. It's true that some organisations teaching meditation do ask you to give up these things because they are asking you to control you mind. But with TM, good habits are a spontaneous and natural result of meditation, not a requirement for learning! And sex is certainly not a barrier to meditation. Any addiction or obsession will tend to fade as a result of TM, whilst enjoyment of life will increase. Good posture is another result of meditation. During your course you will sit on a chair, unless you prefer not to. And we strongly advise against making any sudden changes to how you sit.
From your list of benefits of TM, it seems you're saying that it is a panacea for all the world's ills. Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
Any doctor or healer will admit that it's the power of Nature that heals. And nature's power is unlimited in its potential. The effectiveness of any approach is in its ability to allow you to connect with the deeper, more powerful levels of Nature. And TM is the purest form of Yoga, which means integration of life – the most natural and effective way to connect with the power deep within you.
What if it doesn't work for me?
The process that TM stimulates is natural and will always work for everyone. Some will notice it working straight away, sometimes spectacularly. Others of us have to wait longer. It's still working, but taking longer to bring results to our conscious awareness. Anytime someone feels it's not working, they can rely on help from their teacher – we provide free support and guidance for life.
How long will it take to see any benefits?
As above, some will notice the benefits straight away, with others it will take longer. But this is just a difference in perception – it will actually work right from your first meditation.
Will TM practice change my personality?
By dissolving the stress which distorts our personality, TM reduces our negative habits of thought, speech or action, leaving room for the real, wonderful you to shine through! Whilst being calmer inside, you will tend to find yourself more self-assertive, self-confident and alert, many people have. No change of personality – just more in balance.
Don't we need stress to function efficiently?
We suggest that this is not a useful use of the word 'stress'. Most of us enjoy some challenge in our lives which increases motivation and helps us achieve great things. But we all have a point (which varies from person to person) where that challenge can become pressure, and counter-productive. When you're tired, feeling stressed and under pressure, you're more likely to make mistakes.
Creativity comes from being clear-minded, calm and rested. The yogis of India have for thousands of years described the silence of meditation as a state of 'restful alertness', wide awake but still. When this quality is brought to the surface level of the mind after meditation, it replaces the nervous tension that so many had been relying on previously for stimulation. This has been an absolute revelation for thousands of meditators, who have found themselves more creative, clear headed, successful and stress-free as a result.
Will it conflict with my religious beliefs?
It will not. People of all religions have learned TM. In fact, many Transcendental Meditation teachers are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist etc. Priests, Monks, Nuns and even a few Bishops have learned transcendental meditation and the most common comment is that it has enriched their faith. TM is not a religion but Yoga (spiritual knowledge, ie. personal and subjective). There is a distinct difference, and Yoga pre-dates religion by thousands of years. For a full understanding of this question, and especially if you have friends or family members who think TM is a threat to their beliefs, we have copies of a wonderful book written by a Catholic Priest, the late Fr. Adrian Smith, which gives a Christian understanding of TM. It's called 'A Key to the Kingdom of Heaven' (£1). He's also written a pamphlet entitled "Questions Christians ask about transcendental meditation" (30p). Both are available if you contact our office.
I have suffered from mental illness/epilepsy/brain injury, is it safe for me to meditate?
Yes, it is safe. TM cannot do you any harm since it is a natural process which gives deep rest to both mind and body, which will gradually reduce symptoms, giving greater mental stability (see 'Benefits of TM'). It will certainly not prevent you from experiencing many of the wide range of other benefits indicated in the research. We may make some adjustments to the teaching to take mental illness into account, so you are requested to make this clear to your teacher on the teacher's information form before instruction. Every TM student is given as much support and guidance as they require according to any needs that they may have.
Do you have any connection with the Maharishi Foundation?
None. Although, as our former colleagues, we still love and respect them (and continue as personal friends with some), our two organisations are entirely separate.
Why did you leave them?
Simply because of the prices that they started to charge for TM instruction, which went as high as £1280 for everyone, but have since been somewhat reduced. Recognising that poverty still exists even in the UK, we wanted to make TM affordable for everyone. Those able to pay more enable our charity to charge less to those with little income.
Is your teaching still the same?
Most definitely yes. Our teachers were all trained as directed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Most of us worked for his organisation as teachers for many years. We all teach according to Maharishi's very specific instructions which are so beautiful and effective that we would not want to change them!
For your convenience, however, we have adjusted some of the peripheral activities associated with the teaching: The Introductory Talk (which traditionally took place over one or two evenings) we have put into a brochure for your convenience, which you can either download from this website or request a hard copy from our office. We also welcome a telephone call from you if you have any doubts or queries. The other peripheral adjustment we have made for your convenience is that we provide the traditional fruit, flowers and handkerchief for symbolic use in the initial instruction, rather than you having to find and buy them.
"Was very skeptical on arriving to the course. Since then I have found the effects of regular meditation to be pretty amazing…This could be an amazing tool for so many people if only they were made aware of it or were willing to give it a try" James Arnold


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You're grumpy at the groundhog (who needed extra weeks of winter?) and a little short with your spouse, and you have been spending more time with the mac-and-cheese casserole than the treadmill. Winter can do that. But it doesn't have to. Use these strategies to cuff the classic energy thieves that are still hanging around this time of year, and get your mojo back before spring hits:
Energy thief #1: Short, dark days.
What happens: Short days can cause seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — neurochemical changes in your brain due to lack of sunlight. This results in depression in up to 6% of Americans (the further north you go, the more likely you are to be a SAD sufferer). From late fall until spring, people with SAD become depressed, sleep too much, withdraw from friends, and battle low energy and relentless carb cravings.
Turn it around: Light therapy — sitting in front of a special box that shines ultra bright lights — has long been considered to be the best way to combat SAD. But a new University of Vermont study reveals that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may be even better. CBT is a type of psychotherapy that helps people outsmart depression by teaching them to change their negative ways of thinking. In fact, in this study, CBT alone was able to stomp out SAD with a success rate of 81% (compared with 49% for CBT plus light therapy and 32% for light therapy alone). Why wouldn't more therapies be better? Researchers surmise that trying to balance two therapies was just too confusing, but CBT alone allowed people to focus on the coping skills they needed to banish their winter blues.
Energy thief #2: You can't get enough comfort.
What happens: When the mercury heads south, we crave calories, carbs (they help our brains make the calming neurotransmitter serotonin), and fat. In fact, a 2006 University of Massachusetts Medical School study found that once the days become shorter, we pack away an average of 86 extra calories a day and weigh more than at any other time of year. We also snarf down more total and artery-clogging saturated fat.
Turn it around: Just cozy up to good-for-you carbs and healthy omega-3 and omega-9 fats that will satisfy your biology and your brain without packing on a gratuitous layer of blubber.
Trade meatloaf and pot roast for hearty whole grains like whole-wheat pasta and brown rice, or try polenta, a veggie burger, or salmon. Or warm up with a satisfying bean-based vegetable chili or Tuscan white bean soup. Since beans and whole grains are digested slowly, they'll keep you full longer, so you'll eat less overall. And if it seems like there are slim pickings in the produce department, now is actually the prime time to load up on nutrient-packed starches, including sweet potatoes and winter squash (roast or bake them with a drizzle of olive oil). Finish your feast with seasonal winter fruit (think apples, pears, oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines, or even frozen berries) topped with a sprinkle of heart-healthy walnuts or almonds and you'll get all the carbs and fats your body craves — but you'll do it the healthy way.
Energy thief #3: You stay in. On the couch.
What happens: Your workout plan bites the dust. We log less exercise in winter than any other time of year, with a paltry 45% of Americans and 36% of Canadians keeping active. Pretty ironic, since exercise can lift you out of the winter doldrums by boosting energy, improving mood, and helping you sleep better.
Turn it around: Start with your schedule. Make regular exercise appointments on your calendar the same way you'd ink in any other non-negotiable activity. But give yourself a bit of a break: Don't think exercise needs to be a hard-core trip to the gym. Taking the dog for an extra-long walk or doing crunches and lifting weights in front of the TV count, too. Still uninspired? Try the 10-minute rule. Make a deal with yourself to get moving for at least 10 minutes. Chances are, once you start, you'll feel so much better that you'll keep going.


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Chocolate Bundt Cake will get most of its sweetness from brown sugar and maple syrup. From delicious fruit truffles, dreamy sponge cakes, to the ultimate chocolate muffins to fulfill even the hardest chocolate cake critics, you may find something that is good to your occasion and talent level. This scrumptious New York fashion cheesecake has a graham cracker crust with a prime layer of strawberry sauce set with gelatin.
I've got several more nearly ready and I am so excited as a result of I dwell for zucchini recipes during the summer season. At home, bake a full-size cake in an 8-inch round pan and serve it with retailer-bought ice cream or whipped cream. A Yule Log takes a chocolate sponge cake, fills it with chocolate whipped cream, rolls it right into a log shape, and then it is covered with chocolate ganache, extra.
This Cream Cheese Pound Cake has a wonderful wealthy and buttery taste, moist texture, and a golden brown crust that is each candy and crisp. Fantastically moist and undeniably scrumptious, this straightforward cake is topped with a lemon glaze that may hold you coming back for another slice.
Gerard Craft tops spring's first strawberries with batter and bakes them until the fruit is warm and jammy and the cake is ethereal, with a wonderful, crisp crust. Changing a frosting with Espresso Drizzle provides taste and moistness to this carb-trimmed cake yet retains the fat and calories in examine.
It has a young crumb, a delicious crust, stays moist, and is completely white! Bite right into a slice of Panforte and you could be surprised to find how chewy it is. This chewy texture comes from mixing the fruit, nuts, spices, and flour with a boiled syrup made from sugar and honey.


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This is what I wore last week to go out for a meal with my friend to celebrate my birthday.
The good old Primark pleated leather skirt that everyone either has or wants (I was so lucky to get this, it was the last one in my local Primark!) I wear this quite a lot, over sheer things, and under chunky knits, it's so cute! I bought another leather skirt (of the faux variety) in H&M the other day too, they're amazing for this weather, I really would recommend investing!
The blouse/shirt is quite old now, I featured it on here ages ago. LOVE the colour so much, I keep dragging it back out of my wardrobe. They made it in loads of colours back then, I wish I'd bought them all now! I hate when that happens.
At the moment I'm recycling all of my old blouses with high necks, I love having everything buttoned right to the top with big buttons and fancy collars.
I've got this necklace in gold and gunmetal silver... I love it! If you have an Internacionale near you, definitely have a look at their jewellery, it's so cheap!
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You look gorgeous, I love the colour of your blouse, and I've seen that skirt around on other blogs too, it's absolutely lovely.ReplyDelete
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My local primark is so rubbish, I have seen this skirt alot - and I would get so much wear out of it :) I tried on the mustard one of these shirts, It's such a bold colour, but I may get it :) I love this bright blue one too, and such a fan of buttoning up shirts and having collars :)ReplyDelete
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The Queen's granddaughter has been selected in partnership with mount High Kingdom for one of five places in the team.
The British Equestrian Federation on Monday night confirmed it had formally nominated Phillips after she finished third in the Bramham International Horse-Trials on Sunday. The selection must now be reviewed and ratified by the British Olympic Association.
A delighted Phillips said: "It's awesome to be given this opportunity, I'm really excited and can't wait to kick on and get him there.
"High Kingdom is a pretty cool, very relaxed kind of guy, I was really happy with him at Bramham as he'd obviously grown up and is improving all the time. He's pretty pony like, a nippy little jumper and easy to manoeuvre so hopefully it will suit him well in Greenwich."
Phillips, who is 13th in line to the throne and won the 2006 World Championship, missed out on selection for the 2004 and 2008 Games because of injuries to her horse Toytown.
High Kingdom is not judged to be in the same class as Toytown but the selectors Ian Stark, Angela Tucker and Mandy Stibbe appear to have been swayed by Phillips's experience.
The partnership have had limited chances to impress after the cancellation of a large swathe of the spring eventing season, but the weekend at Bramham helped her cause.
William Fox-Pitt, who won at Bramham, and Mary King have also made the five-member team for London, along with Kristina Cook and Georgina French. Cook or Phillips appear to have got in at the expense of Nicola Wilson from Yorkshire.
Phillips's mother, the Princess Royal, was a member of the 1976 British Olympic eventing team in Montreal and her father, Capt Mark Phillips, won team gold in 1972, and a silver in 1988.
Selection has come as a huge relief to Phillips, who admitted that she had not dared to consider selection after the disappointments of 2004 and 2008. At times it seemed the closest she would come to participation in London was carrying the Olympic torch, aboard Toytown, up the finishing straight at Cheltenham in the torch relay last month.
Phillips has produced the 11-year-old gelding High Kingdom, who is owned by Grand National-winning owner Trevor Hemmings, for the entirety of his competitive career.
He began to be seriously considered as an Olympic prospect after he came 10th at Burghley Horse Trials last September.
Fox-Pitt's selection was all but a formality after he qualified nine different horses for the Games. He demonstrated his dominance at Bramham last weekend by winning two classes, the CCI and the CIC, on Chilli Morning and Neuf Des Coeurs respectively.
Between the five selected riders the team have a wealth of experience; this will be King's sixth Olympic Games; Fox-Pitt's fourth and Cook's second.
Although Phillips and French will make their Olympic debuts, they are also no strangers to championship call-ups for their country.
Cook, Fox-Pitt and King were all members of the British eventing squad who won team bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, where Cook also scooped the individual bronze on Miner's Frolic. The same trio were then part of the team who won gold at the 2010 World Championship, where Fox-Pitt took an individual silver medal.
French, who is more commonly known by her nickname Piggy, won individual silver at the 2009 European Championship and was part of the European Championship team, alongside team-mates Fox-Pitt and King, who won bronze last year. French also won the Olympic Test event in Greenwich in 2011.
Cook will ride Miners Frolic at the Games, King will partner Imperial Cavalier, Fox-Pitt is primed to team up with Lionheart and French has the choice of riding either Jakata or DHI Topper W.
The riders will look forward to being near the centre of the action in Greenwich after the equestrian events were held in Hong Kong in 2008, despite Beijing hosting that Games.


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Ballinterry House
Caroline Hennessy, editor at McKennas' Guides, summed up her time at Ann O'Sullivan and Michael Garvey's Ballinterry House with a resort to The 3 R's: "Renovated; Renewed; and so very Relaxing."
Well, that will do nicely, won't it? But it's no surprise that Ballinterry should win Caroline over, for the house is nothing less than a gem, and it is one of the finest restorations ever visited on a Queen Anne-style house in Ireland. It took Michael and Anne three years of patient, persistent, perfectionist toil to get the house back to its origins, and they have said that their intention was to bring Ballinterry "back to the future." In fact, Ballinterry seems to us to be a house that exists outside of time, so perfect is the design and the restoration work. Each room is an archetype, given exactly what it needs and exactly no more, and that is why it is so fine a place to stay. Michael and Anne are hard at work restoring the walled garden, and creating walks through the land, so Ballinterry will be getting even better, if that is possible. So, do come and stay in one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in Ireland, and one of the most perfect houses in Ireland.
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I found a buyer for iPhone 4 :)
New HIM song, Strange World. To tell you the truth, it's pretty same-same. It's HIM, it doesn't sound like the have evolved their sound. But I have been listening to the new Muse album all week, and their sound has changed since their last album.
New episode of Red Dwarf. It has been a very long time since the last season. I can't wait to see more. It's just as funny and hilarious! But I can't get over the fact that Arnold Rimmer (who is a hologram) has ages :D
Not having the greatest of days today. It's a beautiful day, but I feel so uninspired, unmotivated and just blah. I've been awake since 7am (because that's what time my dad's girlfriend started cleaning the house... ON A FREAKING SUNDAY!) I'm tired and freaking out about Prac, and my studying and having to go back to work and just life in general. Dad and his girlfriend have been arguing about the power bill and how they can't afford it, and saying that it's my computer that uses all the power, not the 2 fridges and 2 dryers BLAH BLAH! And if they can't afford the power bill why is my dad spending $1500 on a digital camera, when he can just borrow my sisters when ever he wants! I don't like her. There I said it. Usually if I don't like someone I avoid contact with them. It's hard to do that when you live with them.
Getting out of the house now for a little while!


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CSSEdit for Mac
A gorgeous CSS editor for Mac
- Gorgeous interface
- Instant preview
- Extract style sheets
- Great visual editors
- Validation Tool
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The GUI, both very simple and attractive, makes you want to play around with style sheets and makes it accessible to even the newest of novices. The tabbed interface can show multiple sheets at once and the list view on the left gives you quick access to all styles. Your sheets can also easily be organized in folders and structured via filters.
Functions such as validation or milestones appear in discreet, dark pop up windows. The visual editors really help out to create clean and valid styles. If you want you can also muck around with the source code thanks to intelligent CodeSense. You can also extract style sheets in a snap.
CSSEdit also includes an instant preview to see your website before actually launching it and both the Validation Tool, to remove bugs, and the Milestones, to monitor your changes, are very intuitive.
Thanks to a beautiful interface stuffed with useful features, CSSEdit is the ideal tool for working with CSS, as much for novices as for experts.
- Completely ready for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) CSSEdit can now open style sheets using an extension that's not ".css" Externally modified documents present an option to reload from disk Inserting styles is more context sensitive, especially when working in source code URLs can be dropped on the Dock icon to preview or extract Preview menu has new text size commands Fixed incorrect X-ray element matching Fixed various crashes and freezes Tons of other tweaks


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I haven't written for a long time. To get going again I thought I start with the most recent on my needles. It's a true recycling project, when it comes to the yarn as well as the patterns.I have both 'A Stitch in Time' books by Susan Crawford and Jane Waller. I leaf through them a lot but have not tried any of the models although they are deliciously gorgeous. I don't know which to do first which prevents me from making one at all. I looked up a few vintage patterns on the web too and decided to make a jumper with a vintage take but not one exactly as prescribed. I can come back to the 'A Stitch in Time' books later.
I like these two-tone models from the 1930s on the Faded Splendour website, one sporting a brick pattern, the other combining an eyelet pattern with stripes.I prefer the lower v-neck of the stripey jumper but am not so sure I like its combination of eyelet pattern and stripes, though I'll certainly try the leg o' mutton sleeves at some point. The brick pattern I had to try. So brick pattern with v-neck it is.
I got two old jumpers from my stash that make for a nice vintage colour combination of dark red and light blue. I think the Jaeger jumper is genuine Shetland wool. With the other I'm not so sure because it says 'super' Shetland, whatever that means, but it certainly knits well.
I think the colours work well together with the brick pattern. It's a slip stitch pattern, so no unnervingly tangled threads because you only need to knit one colour at a time. I hope the jumper will go well with the tartan skirt shown in the swatch picture.
Reading vintage patterns isn't as complicated as I thought, though it does take a bit getting used to that half of the information usually provided in modern patterns is missing. It takes a bit of maths too to convert things to my size. I knit front and back at the same time and am now up to the armholes.


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Nagrota: It has been 25 years since the Kashmiri Pandits fled from the Valley following outbreak of militancy, but the memories of the terror they faced and the pain of leaving everything they owned is still afresh.
With the onset of armed insurgency, more than four lakh Kashmiri Pandits migrated during the exodus, taking shelter in other parts of the country.
"The people, who were our friends suddenly turned foes, loudspeakers were being used to threaten us and warn us to leave the Valley," said Bansi Lal Koul, a resident of Jawahar Nagar in Srinagar who along with his family migrated to Jammu.
He said that the people "who had promised to protect us turned their back when the need arose".
"On the assurance of our neighbour that they would protect us, we stayed back for sometime, but when a few armed militants knocked our doors, nobody came for our help," he claimed.
The displaced Kashmiri Pandits, who are till now staying in various migrant settlements across Jammu, said they had to undergo unimaginable hardships when they became "migrants" in their own country.
Fearing attacks by militants, a large number of Kashmiri Pandits had to leave their houses in the night.
"As the militancy started in Kashmir, there were large scale pro-freedom processions on the roads. The demonstrators were openly demanding death for India and Indians and the police watched like a mute spectator," alleged Alok Kumar, a resident of Habba Kadal in Srinagar, now putting up in the Jagti migrant township in Nagrota.
He said that he along with his family had to migrate to Jammu in the dead of the night leaving everything behind.
"When gun-toting militants became a regular sight and news about prominent members of our community being targeted and killed became a daily affair, we decided to migrate in the night leaving everything behind," he said.
The migrants had taken shelter in makeshift camps in Jammu and had no inkling that they will not be able to return to their homeland anytime soon.
"We had never seen such scorching heat, several of our community members died because of the inclement weather," said Veerji Bhat, a migrant Kashmiri Pandit.
Many of the elderly have since died while longing to visit their birthplace one last time.
"Their last wish could never be fulfilled," said Avtar Krishan, another Kashmiri Pandit.
Alleging that the successive state and central governments have failed to heal the "wounds" of the displaced community, Vinod Pandit, chairman of the All party migrants coordination committee, said, "Nothing much has been done for the displaced community. We have become a victim of neglect by both the state and the central governments."
He claimed that the governments have failed to implement any confidence building measures to "end the alienation" of the displaced community.
"There is an entire generation who has not been able to see their place of origin and an entire generation has died with the hope to visit their place of birth one last time," he said.


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Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-55: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Other equipment
Installations électriques des bâtiments - Partie 5-55: Choix et mise en oeuvre des matériels électriques - Autres matériels
IEC 60364-5-55:2011 covers requirements for the selection and erection of low-voltage generating sets and for the selection and erection of luminaires and lighting installations intended to be part of the fixed installation. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2001, its Amendment 1 (2001) and its Amendment 2 (2008). The major technical changes with respect to the previous edition are: - additional requirements for connection of luminaires to the fixed wiring; - modification of requirements regarding the fixing of luminaires; - inclusion of alternative solutions for connecting devices used for through wiring and for connection of luminaires to the supply; - withdrawal of Clause 556, as IEC 60364-5-56 now covers this matter.
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|Sometimes you got to get some rest wherever you can...Such as here, while I was waiting for Abby to come and meet me for some calls.
|Getting caught in the rain has never been so fun. I was going for the Heavy Hitter look here. I swapped the Cigar for a churro...which I think it better.
|Our Pioneers (save for the 2 who went to the bathroom during the photoshoot) after our annual Pioneer Meeting. Since then we have gained another 4 pioneers.


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Fashion is serious business, and like any other reputed field, it has its honchos. Let's take a look at the top Indian fashion designers to look out for in 2017:
Aneeth Arora
Aneeth Arora has made an impressive mark in the Indian fashion industry with her early start, portraying designs that interpret global aesthetics using Indian textiles and appeals. Her resulting creations communicate the style of the global Indian — elegant but effortless.
Nimish Shah
He's a style genius who honed his fashion sense as an alumnus of London College of Fashion. His aesthetic is indie-spirited, and he often uses textiles like Khadi and organic cotton. In the past, he has described his brand as Scandinavian-style with elements of dorky and geeky.
Dhruv Kapoor
Dhruv Kapoor has brought to the forefront a new dimension of the "boho" look in India. His designs are quintessentially indie, and his creations leverage the effortlessness of the street chic look. His designs can be summed up as monochromatic, oversized and sporty silhouetted.
Shweta Kapur
The looks Shweta Kapur tries to achieve through her label are unassumingly simple — sporty can be sexy. Her design sensibility is minimalistic, with a focus on looking comfortable and feeling at ease in one's own skin. Shweta Kapur is a graduate from the London School of Fashion, and in the past, has worked with brands like Burberry and Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla.
Ragini Ahuja
Here's a designer that creates fashion for the new-age woman — designs that are feminine but exude confidence and a 'take charge' attitude. Her label plays with motifs that have a lucid far-eastern influence — motifs like the paper cranes, Japanese hand fans, and the rising sun. She mixes polka dots, Japanese stitching and prints and patterns with all-neutral pallets and anti-fit silhouettes.
If you're inspired by these fashion designers that are blazing a new path in the fashion industry then read on.
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