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1. European Economic and Social Committee supports Double Taxation Dispute Resolution proposal
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) unanimously supported the European Commission proposal for Council Directive to improve double taxation dispute resolution mechanisms in the EU. The Committee agreed with the European Commission that double taxation is one of the biggest tax obstacles to the EU Single Market. According to the EESC, the approval of this opinion sends a strong signal to stakeholders and governments to act, considering the urgent need for mechanisms ensuring that cases of double taxation are resolved more quickly and more decisively when they arise between Member States. The EESC also supported the European Commission initiative to extend its monitoring of countries' performance in all cases of double taxation disputes in cross-border situations on a yearly basis, in order to assess whether the objectives of the directive are met.
According to the proposal, where Member States do not automatically start the arbitration procedure, the taxpayer can ask a national court to take the necessary steps for setting up an arbitration committee to deliver a final, binding decision on the case within a fixed timeframe. The EESC opinion was adopted at the 523rd plenary session, held on 22 and 23 February 2017.
Opinion of the EESC available in all official EU languages
2. Reference for preliminary ruling on the interpretation of 'beneficial owner' in context of the EU Interest and Royalties Directive
On 6 March 2017, the Danish court Vestre Landsret filed a reference for preliminary ruling in the case of the applicant BEI ApS versus the defendant Skatteministeriet, the Danish Ministry of Taxation (Case C-682/16).
The referring court seeks interpretation of the Directive 2003/49/EC in case of a company resident in a Member State that is covered by Article 3 of the Directive. The referring court asks if a resident company receives interest from a subsidiary in another Member State, whether it is the 'beneficial owner' of that interest for the purposes of the Directive, and whether the concept 'beneficial owner' in Article 1(1) of the Directive 2003/49/EC, should be interpreted in accordance with the corresponding concept in Article 11 of the OECD 1977 Model Tax Convention.
The Danish court further asks for clarification whether the concept has a static or dynamic meaning. I.e., whether the 'beneficial owner' concept should be interpreted in the light of the commentary on Article 11 of the 1977 Model Tax Convention (paragraph 8), or can subsequent commentaries be incorporated into the interpretation, including the additions made in 2003 regarding 'conduit companies', and the additions made in 2014 regarding 'contractual or legal obligations'.
Among other questions referred, the Danish court is also seeking clarification on the interpretation of the relationship between anti-abuse provisions covered by Article 5 of the Directive that Member states have implemented in domestic law, and the provisions of double taxation treaties entered between EU member states under which taxation of interest is conditional on whether the interest recipient is the beneficial owner of the interest.
The EU Interest and Royalties Directive was enacted in 2003 to eliminate withholding taxes in the area of cross-border interest and royalty payments within a group of companies by abolishing withholding taxes on royalty payments arising in a Member State, and withholding taxes on interest payments arising in a Member State.
Reference for preliminary ruling C-682/16 available in all EU languages
3. European Commission appoints new Director for Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration
The European Commission decided on Wednesday 8 March to appoint Maria Teresa Fabregas Fernandez to the position of Director for Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration in the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD). Fabregas Fernandez joined the European Commission in 1997. Her career at the Commission focused on financial services and capital markets whilst also covering a variety of other topics, including industrial goods and services, better regulation, enterprise policy and inter-institutional relations as well as trade facilitation. In 2012, Fabregas Fernandez became Head of Unit for the Securities Markets in its department for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA).
Since 2015, Fabregas Fernandez is Head of Unit for Financial Markets in this department. The appointment as Commission Director will take effect on 16 March 2017.
4. UK Chancellor of Exchequer announced penalties for enablers of tax avoidance
The UK Chancellor of Exchequer Philip Hammond announced in the Spring Budget on 8 March new financial sanctions for professional enablers and facilitators of tax avoidance arrangements that are later defeated by the HMRC, the UK tax authority. The measure, originally planned in the Autumn Statement, will be introduced in July 2017. The British government expects the new penalty regime to raise at £10m in the coming tax year, rising to £50m in 2018-2019.
The Chancellor also plans to remove the defence of having relied on non-independent advice as taking reasonable care when considering penalties for companies that engage in such activities.
The new measure would not be relevant to tax professionals who are already subject to professional codes of conduct.
- The Guardian: Tough Penalties for Enablers of Tax Avoidance (8 March 2017)
- HMRC Public Consultation "Strengthening tax avoidance sanctions and deterrents: Summary of Responses"
5. Heading for Brussels end of March to attend the CFE Forum?
It is not too late to register. This year's Forum brings a prominent line-up of speakers to discuss the topic: "Do you have a taxable presence in a country? The New Reality Permanent and Fixed (VAT) Establishments in the Post-BEPS World". The CFE Forum will take place on 30 March 2017, 9:00 to 16:30, at the Representation of Nord-Rheine Westphalia to the European Union (Rue Montoyer 47, B- 1000 Brussels).
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When it rains in Cape Town many hikers go out chasing waterfalls but a really easy one is on our beautiful Mountain 🙂
The Waterfall hike along lower Table Mountain contour path after the heavy Cape Town rains are easy enough even for your kids to do. A reasonably easy hike and really worth the first bit of uphill from the car park.
The view of the waterfalls are stunning and so is the view over Cape Town below.
We even stopped and had our sandwiches and tea behind one of the waterfalls. The photo's don't give you the same magical effect as the real thing… so pack a nice picnic and go take a hike… 🙂


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April 13, 2019
Throughout many reviews in this blog, along with some articles discussing some of the reasons public schooling is to be seen in an askance manner, I have made it a point to write 'public schooling' when I mean 'public schooling', and education when I mean education. While these both might seem at first blush to be mutually exclusive, they are not. Not by a long shot.
To better understand the range of circumstances that shows the disparity between schooling and education, there's no better author that homes in on this incisive issue than the late John Taylor Gatto. The award winning Gatto spent over 3 decades within the public schooling system, up until the point that he chose to leave after continuously seeing the damage public schooling was doing to the children. To that end, Gatto has spoken out at length about how the system is dumbing us down with no end in sight.
This dumbing down has been brought about by the belief that public schooling and education are the same thing, but unfortunately, they are not. In Weapons Of Mass Instruction, Gatto expounds upon the significant difference between what public schooling and education truly are. Gatto incisively states:
"In hunting for the difference between school and education, consider these layers: Schooling is organized by command and control from without; education is self-organized from within; school disconnects its clientele from other primary sources of learning. It must do that to achieve administrative efficiency; education sets out to provide a set of bountiful connection which are random, willful, promiscuous, even disharmonious with one another – understanding that the learning of resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and invention will inevitably involve surprising blends of things, things impossible to predict or anticipate in advance.
"In education the student is awakened to the critical role natural feedback loops play in becoming independent. Feedback loops attended to closely – not circumscribed by rules – create customized circuits of self-correction rather than a slavish need to follow the generalized direction of others. But schooling is bound on the other hand to emphasize rules made by others. It's impossible even to imagine a school that could allow free will deviation from its programmers, except to the most trivial degree.
"Education is never committed to subject knowledge, it always tends to regard life in the rich contexts."[1][Bold & Underline Emphasis Added].
In life, everything is context. Learning one subject matter without coupling it to all others is tantamount to a cook only having one ingredient and believing they can do a full course meal without learning how to use all the ingredients. Just because someone can put one ingredient in a pot doesn't mean they can make a meal any more than learning one subject without learning how to integrate it to all others makes one educated. This deliberately duplicitous dichotomy of education chopped up minute pieces by subject matter makes the subjects of life into ghosts of itself, facsimiles at best.
"Subject-learning is what schools because their intention is to create clerks, and specialists, who themselves are merely a fancy form of clerk. But over and over again in the sciences and elsewhere we've come to understand that cross-fertilization, mixing the academic disciplines (and more) is the powerful driver of scientific advance. John Kanzius, a name referred to in an earlier chapter, was able to invent a new tool against cancer tumours precisely because he wasn't a specialist in cancer research or even a college graduate."[2][Bold & Underline Emphasis Added]
The above salient example is merely one of the myriad possibilities that can take place by not operating within such a restrictive paradigm as public schooling offers.
Gatto continues mincing no words:
"The components of education are so diverse they establish a permanent internal state of dialectical argument. Certainty is never achieved in the educated mind…it works constantly to create replacements for what "everyone knows to be true.
"On the other hand, memory – not synthesis or argument – is the dominant element in schooling. Because of that impediment, "A" students are robbed test by test of their ability to think for themselves and to listen to the cues of their feedback circuits."[3]
It doesn't get any more cut and dry.
Now homing in on other additional destructive effects of schooling, Gatto states:
"Year after year, the International Happiness Survey reports only three condition necessary to judge your own life a happy one: (1) good relationships (2) good health (3) satisfying work. But school, as I showed you earlier, sets up conditions in which bad health is difficult to escape, relationships are given no time or space to grow in and segregation of similar backgrounds in so-called "tracking schemes makes it nearly certain that class prejudice will flourish (putting the possibility of relationships with those different from oneself out of reach for students so tracked). And the work imposed in schooling virtually never is directed to answering the compelling questions of youth."[4]
According to Gatto, public schooling, as its currently being taught, is done in such a manner to be antithetical to health, happiness and relationships . Is it any wonder that the current state of society echoes the effects of these very circumstances to a tee?
That is why true education is paramount, for not only does it leads to an individual to be able to learn and integrate everything that comes their way as the need arises, but do so in seamless fashion, not remaining static ever, but remaining fluid, mirroring the very fluidity of life; mirroring the ebb and flow of obstacle and lesson that live provides day in and day out.
Life lessons that make all the difference in the world.
Life lessons that lead to more education.
Life lessons that lead to growth.
And growth that leads to more life lessons.
All seamlessly interconnected, just like life is; just like every step an individual takes.
Steps that pave the foundation in schooling, or steps that pave the way in education. Each of with starts with you – the individual.
[1] John Taylor Gatto, Weapons Of Mass Instruction, p. 177.
[2] Ibid., p. 177.
[3] Ibid., p. 178.
[4] Ibid., p. 178.
Suggested Reading & Watching:
Logical Fallacies Employed In Every Day Life
13 Great Reasons To Study Logic
How A Generation Lost Its Culture – by Professor Patrick Deneen
A Different Kind Of Teacher by John Taylor Gatto
Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft Ph.D.
Philosophy 101 by Peter Kreeft Ph.D.
What Is Education? The Elite Curriculum – John Taylor Gatto
Breakaway Guide To Censorship, Disinformation, Logical Fallacies & More
How To Read A Book by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren
Social Engineering 101
The True Purpose Of Modern Schooling
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Open-Source Method: Genius Education – Examples | John Taylor Gatto
The Trivium – The Liberal Arts Of Logic, Grammar & Rhetoric by Sister Miriam Joseph Ph.D.
A Rulebook For Arguments by Anthony Weston
A Workbook For Arguments by David R. Morrow & Anthony Wesson
Drilling Through The Core – Why Common Core Is Bad For American Education by Sandra Stotsky & Contributors
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10g coconut oil
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Dietary fats have been feared due to decades of misinformation, and many people have opted for a low fat diet model in the quest for optimal health and weight management. Sadly, this strategy really misses the mark, and actually has had detrimental effects on public health. Fortunately though, the myth that fat is bad is being slowly but surely debunked, and more and more health conscious individuals are starting to understand the difference between good fats, bad fats, and the overall importance of fat in the diet.
Coconut oil tops the list of healthy fats, even though it contains 90% saturated fat. Many studies have shown that saturated fats are absolutely not to blame for what was once thought: high cholesterol, triglycerides and heart disease (1). Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are metabolized differently than the saturated fats found in foods like red meat. MCTs go directly to the liver where they are used as a quick source of energy. They are turned in to ketone bodies, which actually have been studied support cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer's and epilepsy.
Many cultures around the world have used coconut oil as their primary cooking oil for centuries, and have thrived. For example, the Tokelauan population of the South Pacific have been studied extensively, as they consume more than 60% of their daily calories from coconuts, and are in excellent health (2). While this population eats the highest percentage of their calories from saturated fats compared to other groups studied, they are certainly not the only example of a culture who thrives on a diet high in coconut oil.
10g coconut oil
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The MCTs in coconut oil work to increase energy expenditure much more-so than the same amount of calories consumed from other sources of fat (which also have important health benefits, but do not specifically support fat loss). In fact, one study found that 15-30 grams of medium chain triglycerides per day can burn an extra 120 calories (3). So contrary to popular belief, this saturated fat can actually take your weight loss efforts to the next level.
Lauric acid makes up almost 50% of coconut oils fatty acid content, and is a potent, natural killer of harmful pathogens such as viruses, fungi and bacteria (4). It can help fight candida infections (yeast overgrowth), and can be used as a topical to support wound healing and fight infections. Use coconut oil as a topical for fungal infections, or consume it with food to fight internal bacterias and fungal overgrowths.
As with most good fats, coconut oil works to fill you up and reduce your hunger, therefore controlling cravings and managing weight. Ketone bodies have an appetite-suppressing effect (5), so adding coconut oil to your meals or smoothies just might be the key to successfully consuming fewer daily calories.
The type of saturated fats found in coconut oil actually work to raise HDL (good) cholesterol, and rat studies suggest that they might also work to reduce triglyceride and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels (6). This great benefit of coconut oil might seriously help to prevent heart disease in the long term.
Coconut oil can also be an excellent moisturizer for both hair and skin (although those with acne should avoid it as a topical). Studies have shown that coconut oil increases skin moisture (7), and it even blocks about 20% of the sun's ultraviolet rays, so can help protect from sun damage (8). If you're wanting to avoid potentially harmful chemicals often found in commercial sunscreens, opt for coconut oil.
First and foremost, coconut oil is an excellent choice for cooking, whether sauteeing, roasting, or any method that requires higher heat. Coconut oil is a stable fat that will not oxidize (meaning it will not go rancid, which can create harmful free radicals in the body) when heated. In other words, coconut oil has a high smoke point when compared to less stable vegetable oils like olive or flax, which should be used as salads, dips, or only heated on low temperatures (flax should actually not be heated at all).
Adding coconut oil to your favorite smoothie is a great way to get this nutritious fat into your diet, especially if you don't have many opportunities to cook with it. Coconut oil can be a very helpful post-workout tool, so try it in a smoothie particularly after a tough workout. If you are using a smoothie as a meal replacement, coconut oil gives you the nutrient and calorie boost you need to ward off hunger until your next meal.
For blood sugar support and weight management, taking one tablespoon of coconut oil in a glass of hot tea, 20-30 minutes before a meal can significantly help with consuming fewer calories and avoiding common blood sugar spikes and dips.
Coconut oil makes a great moisturiser, and is far safer than chemical-laden commercial lotions that can sometimes cause allergies and other problems. However, be wary of using coconut oil as a moisturizer if you have acne, as it can actually work to aggravate this common condition (9).
Coconut is a quick and easily used energy source by the body, so can act as a great pick-me-up mid-day. Try making your own raw coconut balls such as these, or get creative with any other recipe you want to experiment with.
Coconut oil is generally safe for most people if used in amounts commonly found in foods. The only causes for concern might be the following:
Q: What is coconut oil used for?
A: Coconut oil is used as a cooking oil, a topical moisturizer, and an anti-bacterial agent. Some of its many benefits include lowering LDL cholesterol and raising HDL levels, increasing satiety (feeling of fullness) and supporting weight loss.
Q: Is coconut oil safe to cook with?
A: Yes, in fact coconut oil is one of the best cooking oils due to its high smoke point, meaning it will not oxidize when heated at higher temperatures. Opt for coconut oil over less stable oils such as olive oil if cooking over medium-low heat.
Q: Does coconut oil need to be kept in the refrigerator?
A: No, coconut oil does not need to be refrigerated. Similarly to butter (and any other saturated fat), it will harden at colder temperatures and melt at higher temperatures, which is completely normal.
Q: Is coconut oil liquid or solid?
A: Above 75 degrees coconut oil will remain a liquid fat, and below that it will turn solid. If solid and using to cook, simply place it in a pan over heat and it will immediately begin to melt.
Q: What is the best type of coconut oil to buy?
A: If possible, opt for virgin coconut oil (really, virgin and extra virgin are just about the same thing). Nutiva and Tropical Traditions are excellent brands.
Q: Will coconut oil make me gain weight?
A: Coconut oil can actually help you lose weight, as medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) have been shown to help the body burn more calories. If weight loss is your goal, use coconut oil in moderation, not exceeding around 2 tablespoons per day.
Q: What is extra virgin coconut oil?
A: There is no such thing as extra virgin coconut oil, and the word extra you would find on a coconut oil label is just a marketing technique. This term has been borrowed from extra virgin olive oil, but does not have any meaning when it comes to coconut oil.
Q: What is refined coconut oil VS unrefined coconut oil?
A: Refined coconut oil has been bleached, and deodorized. Unrefined coconut oil is a pure oil that contains greater health benefits. Choose unrefined over refined whenever possible.
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Upon my return from Rome, I found a very interesting parcel waiting for me! As soon as I saw it, I knew that it was the parcel that I had eagerly been awaiting from Tamara. A little while ago I won a competition on her blog and I was eager to receive my prize of a wash cloth made by Tamara.
And here it is!
I was thrilled to bits with my beautiful prize! But that wasn't all that I received! Tamara thoroughly spoilt me with a box full of goodies!
As well as my wash cloth, Tamara also sent me the pattern, which will prove very useful as my mum has a plant pot that insists on marking the cupboard it is stood on no matter what you put under it….so one of these may just solve our problem! She also sent me a beautiful crochet basket brooch, and even included a bunch of adorable little flowers to stick on it!
So I would like to say a HUGE thank you to Tamara for these wonderful presents! No one likes coming home after a holiday but your beautiful parcel definitely cheered me up!
And if that wasn't enough, my boyfriend arrived the next day bearing gifts too! After seeing my success in the Mad Cow Beads competition, he bought himself an entry to win me another prize!
He proudly handed over a beautiful string of purple-coloured beads and a pack of 18 tiny butterfly charms!
I'm completely thrilled with my second prize! I think I will make a pair of earrings and a bracelet with these pieces so keep an eye out for a future post! And that will still probably leave me with plenty of little butterflies for future projects!
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This tour will include a behind the scenes look at a multi-use sports and entertainment arena. We'll tour the chiller rooms, possibly the boiler room and/or review one of the large air handler rooms. We'll also hear about the ice making process and discuss building conversions. If time allows, we will visit portions of the concourse (public) levels and check out the view from the press level. For more information on the PNC Arena, please visit the PNC Arena website.
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Raleigh, NC 27607
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Photo: Indian Bend Wash Storm Water Runoff
The bridge over the wash at Indian Bend Road, which is at the left of this photo, has red stripes to mark how high the water runoff is flowing. During the 15 or 20 minutes of taking photos, the water rose to about 4 or 5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters) deep rushing under the bridge.
Today is Sunday, so we have new photos posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site. This week we are showing photos of Cabra Castle, a castle hotel about an hour northwest of Dublin, Ireland. If you have not stayed in a castle, you are invited to come take a look.
Posted by Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com at 2:30 AM
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2 comments:
- Sharon said...
A controlled flash flood!
- July 28, 2013 at 8:22 AM
- Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...
It is a good thing they have added the bridge, otherwise people would be driving across the road as water crosses it.
- July 28, 2013 at 11:50 AM
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Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to post a photo of the rose-filled ice cubes at her cherry blossom-themed shower for baby #3:
Instead of the "awww" response KiKi was probably expecting, folks on the internet acted as they are wont to — with a total freakout. Look, I get it. Maybe it's the extreme close-up nature of the photo, or the angle, or something, but I have to agree that the pic is... less than delicious.
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But there were some people who loved them:
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Which, because this is the internet, got the meanest response ever:
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In this article you will learn about Insert Method in MongoDB.
Before reading this article, I highly recommend reading the following previous parts of the series:
A write operation is any operation that creates and modifies data. A relational database contains 3 types of write operations. They are Insert, Update and Delete. MongoDB has a number of write operations (in other words Insert, Update, save, Delete, upsert ) that are insert, update and remove data. Each write operation targets a single collection. Each write operation is atomic at the document level.To remove, save, update and insert operations, we can specify the criteria, or conditions, that identify the documents to update or remove.This article explains the insert method.InsertThe Insert method in MongoDB is similar to the "Insert Into" command of Relational Databases. The Insert method inserts a new document into a collection. We can insert single, multiple and embedded documents into collections depending on our preverences or requirements.Syntax: db.Collection_Name.insert()Insert Single DocumentThe preceding diagram shows a basic method to insert a single document into a collection. Now we execute some query in the MongoDB shell.In the preceding example we insert 3 documents but only a single document at a time is in the Employee collection.Insert Multiple DocumentsIn previous example we saw how to insert a single document into a collection. This approach will take time if we have bulk data to insert. For such types, MongoDB provides a method for multiple insertions. Using this method we can insert multiple documents in a single insert command.Let us see an example as in the following:In the preceding example we insert two documents using a single insert command.Insert Embedded DocumentA document that contains another document as it's key-value pair is known as an Embedded Document. A MongoDB database has a flexible schema so there is no need to have the same set of fields or structures and common fields in a collection document. The following image provide a basic idea of an embedded document structure.Let us see an example as in the following:Insert_BehaviourWhen we add a new document in any collection without specifying the _id field, then MongoDB adds an _id field implicitly. This _Id field uniquely identifies each document. If we provide the _id field explicitly then MongoDB first checks the value of the _Id field . If this _id already exists then MongoDB will throw an exception.Let us see an example as in the following:In the preceding example we add two documents. In the first document we didn't specify the _id field, so MongoDB internally adds the _id to the document. In the second document we provide an external _id field.Take another example as in the following:In the preceding example we try to insert a new document into a collection. But the value of the _id field already exists so the MongoDB database throws the error that the ObjectId already exists.Embedded Document as Alternate of JoinsIn a relational database we use Join to retrieve data from two or more tables. But in MongoDB we don't need a Join, we can use the concept of an embedded document. Let us see an example of Social Networking Sites that have the following requirements:
For such type of scenario in a Relational Database we require two tables and some relationship between the tables.If you want to retrieve information about a post then we must do Join operations as in the following:But in MongoDB we can do that using an Embedded Document. We are not required to maintain a relationship and do any Join operations as in the following:If we want to retrieve information about a post then we can use the following query:We can see that if we want to insert and retrieve the same information then we require two tables and a Join operation in a relational database but we can do this using a single Collection in MongoDB and don't require Join operations.In my next article I will explain other methods for write operations.
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Commercially pure (CP) and extra low interstitial (ELI) grade Ti-alloys present excellent corrosion resistance, lightweight, and formability making them attractive materials for expanded use in transportation and medical applications. However, the strength and toughness of CP titanium are affected by relatively small variations in their impurity/solute content (IC), e.g., O, Al, and V. This increase in strength is due to the fact that the solute either increases the critical stress required for the prismatic slip systems ({10-10}<1-210>) or activates another slip system ((0001)<11-20>, {10-11}<11-20>). In particular, solute additions such as O can effectively strengthen the alloy but with an attendant …
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This is an in-depth review of the new Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 CX pancake lens, also known as "1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8" that was announced on September 21, 2011 specifically for the new Nikon 1 system, together with three other lenses and the new Nikon V1 and J1 cameras. The Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 is a consumer-grade pancake lens designed for the new Nikon 1 camera system. Designed to be an ideal companion for the compact Nikon J1 and V1 camera bodies, it is currently the smallest and the lightest lens from Nikon. With a fixed focal length of 10mm on the Nikon 1 CX sensor (2.7x crop factor), its coverage is equivalent to a 27mm lens in full-frame format.
In this review, I will provide a thorough analysis of the Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 lens, along with image samples and comparisons against other Nikon 1 lenses.
1) Lens Specifications
Main Features:
- An elegant and thin wide-angle lens with super portability, perfect for daily casual snapshot and spectacular landscape
- Superior portability from a stylish, slim wide-angle fixed focal length (prime) lens with a maximum length of just 22 mm
- Metal mount adopted for increased durability, and a metal exterior for an elegant feel
- The perfect lens for those who want a lens that can easily be taken anywhere to capture snapshots with superior image quality
- Two aspherical lens elements
Technical Specifications:
- Mount Type: Nikon 1
- Focal Length Range: 10mm
- Lens construction (groups/elements): 5/6
- Angle of view: 77°
- Number of diaphragm: 7 (rounded diaphragm opening)
- Minimum f-stop: 11
- Minimum focus distance: 0.2m/0.7ft from focal plane
- Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.06x
- 35mm equivalent ratio: 0.16x
- Weight: Approx. 77g/2.8oz
- Dia. x length: Approx. 55.5 x 22mm (distance from camera lens mount flange)
- Filter-attachment size: 40.5mm
- Lens cap type: Snap-on
- Lens hood: HN-N101 (optional)
- Lens case: CL-N101 (optional)
- Hood cap: HC-N101 (optional)
Detailed specifications for the lens, along with MTF charts and other useful data can be found in our lens database.
2) Lens Handling and Build
If you have used Nikon Nikkor lenses in the past, you will not be disappointed with the new Nikon 1 lenses. The Nikon 1 10mm is a very solid lens, despite its compact size. It has a metal barrel with two metal rings – one threaded ring to help mount and dismount the lens and another one for aesthetics. Here is a comparison of the lens with other 1 Nikkor lenses:
As you can see, the Nikon 1 10mm is the smallest in the group, roughly twice smaller than the compact Nikon 1 10-30mm VR lens (when collapsed). Nikon put plenty of thought into the new Nikon 1 lens line-up and developed the CX mount from scratch. Compared to the current Nikon DX/FX mounts with 8 contacts, the Nikon 1 lenses and cameras have a total of 12 contacts, which allows for more communication between Nikon 1 cameras and lenses. As a result, many of the lens functions are now controlled by the camera, so all buttons and switches have been completely eliminated from the lens. Even the manual focus ring has been removed to simplify lens operation. Another positive outcome of the new CX mount with extra contacts is the ability to upgrade lens firmware through the camera, which has never been possible before. Now you see an extra "L" firmware in addition to the traditional "A" and "B" under "Firmware version" in the camera setup menu, which shows what firmware the lens is running on.
Just like the rest of the Nikon 1 lenses, the Nikon 1 10mm has a metal mount for better durability. Unfortunately, the rubber gasket on the lens mount that Nikon has been putting on all new DSLR AF-S lenses is absent, which could make the lens and camera more susceptible to dust. As of now, none of the Nikon 1 system components (including all current lenses) are weather sealed. On a positive note, I have used the Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 in cold, windy and very dusty environments (Great Sand Dunes and White Sand Dunes in November) and I did not have any issues with dust specks making their way into the camera or the lens.
Despite its ultra compact size, the Nikon 1 10mm sports an impressive optical design with 6 elements (2 of which are aspherical) in 5 groups. Aspherical lenses greatly reduce lens aberrations such as Spherical and Chromatic Aberration and significantly increase lens sharpness. Even the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G does not have a single aspherical element by comparison. In addition, the lens features Super Integrated Coating (helps reduce lens flare and ghosting) and Rear Focusing (only the rear lens group moves for focusing, resulting in faster AF).
Unfortunately, Nikon does not ship the Nikon 1 10mm lens with a lens hood. It can be purchased separately, although I do not see much value in getting one – it would only make the lens larger, plus you can always use your hand to block off the light, if it impacts your images.
3) Autofocus Performance and Accuracy
As I have already pointed out in my Nikon 1 V1 Review, the new autofocus system on the Nikon 1 system is phenomenal when compared to all other mirrorless competitors. It is very fast and accurate, thanks to the hybrid autofocus system that Nikon specifically developed for the Nikon 1 cameras. Hybrid autofocus is a combination of phase and contrast detect AF that work together to obtain quick and accurate focus.
I had a very positive experience with autofocus performance and accuracy of the Nikon 1 10mm lens. It truly does acquire focus very quickly and most importantly, accurately. Wide angle and large depth of field due to the small 2.7x crop factor sensor do contribute to a much larger depth of field, making it easier to get subjects in focus. However, I have used other compact cameras with even smaller sensors in the past and had a lot more focus issues in comparison, so the combination of rear focus and the hybrid AF system surely do their magic. As for AF noise, the Nikon 1 10mm f/2.8 is unfortunately not equipped with the same Silent Stepping AF Motor (STM) that is found on 1 Nikkor zoom lenses like the 1 Nikkor VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, so AF operation is louder in comparison. I would say very comparable to the AF noise we hear on most AF-S lenses.


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24 January 2014 | Zoe Harris
HGVs are hot on the agenda of the UK government.
Recent statistics indicate two thirds of HGVs are being driven illegally, resulting in a high number of fatalities. A crackdown will take place later this year, when HGV drivers entering London will be fined £200 if their vehicle does not have basic safety equipment. Ministers state that if this initiative saves lives, it will also be rolled out UK-wide.
While a UK initiative is only anticipated, supply chain managers would be well advised to revisit and familiarise themselves with the following key industry guidance:
· VOSA's guide to maintaining roadworthiness
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· ROSPA's guide of fitness to drive
Both operators and drivers of HGVs are responsible for ensuring that the vehicles used are roadworthy and meet the requirements of licensing legislation to ensure the safety of drivers and other road users. Roadworthiness checks are therefore essential. These should include daily walk around checks by the driver, and regular scheduled safety checks by or on behalf of the operator. Both should be carried out consistently and thoroughly when due, without exception. Any findings should be recorded, all records maintained, and any defects should be remedied promptly.
A maintenance system alone will not be sufficient for ensuring roadworthiness, as inevitably unforeseen issues will occur, some of which may go undetected until an incident occurs and the police/VOSA conduct a vehicle examination. To ensure best practice, operators will need to combine good quality maintenance practices and skills, with driver training, supervision and effective management of the system.
While VOSA recognises that operators and drivers will not get everything right all of the time, they do expect operators and drivers to be vigilant and responsible. The penalties for, and consequences of non- compliance to the operator, and/or driver, and to the general public, can range from the inconvenient (penalty points/fine) to the very serious (operator prosecution for a health and safety offences) – regardless of whether the matter is heard in the magistrates or crown court. This could result in significant adverse publicity and the imposition of an unlimited fine.
Perhaps understandably in these tough economic times, HGV operators are forced to cut costs and streamline their business model in order to remain profitable. However, HGV operators would be ill advised to put profit before health and safety, as it will only serve to promote an increased risk of a foreseeable accident waiting to happen. Roadworthiness checks are a reasonably practicable cost-effective tool for minimising risk and ensuring compliance. While it remains the case that the statistics might be treated with some caution - as they will depend on police criteria for stopping a vehicle and conducting an examination - they provide a clear reminder to HGV operators that 'prevention is better than cure'.
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Tractors are high-powered utility vehicles designed to tow attachments and are used in the construction and agricultural industries. These vehicles were designed to replace horses and oxen which would pull ploughs and carts. While they were initially developed to help with farm work, tractors are now seen as a multi-functional vehicle for the construction industry as well.
There are two types of tractors: Crawler or tracked tractors, and those with wheels. Crawler tractors are popular for earthmoving, and can also be called bulldozers.
Generally, tractor hire suppliers in Sydney supply tractors with the purpose of pulling or powering various attachments. They can either be powered by a diesel or gasoline engine, and are available in four-wheel, or two-wheel drive models.
The most powerful tractors are powered by a diesel engine, and are used to pull heavy loads. The gear box in the tractor converts the high-speed revolutions that the diesel engine produces into lower speed revolutions for the wheels, which increases the amount of force that the tractor can use to pull things. This tremendous force comes at the expense of speed, and tractors are typically slow-moving vehicles.
Tractors have a drawbar, and pull attachments using this sturdy rod, which can also pivot so the machine can pull the load around corners. Most tractor hire suppliers in Brisbane and throughout Australia supply tractors with a hydraulically powered lifting system (known as a hydraulic hitch), and a flick of a switch allows the hitch to raise and lower implements from the ground.
Adelaide tractor hire suppliers have modern tractors available, which have power assisted braking and steering so that the heavy loads can be safely controlled. They also have reinforced cabs with anti-roll bars, and most now also have air conditioning and heated cabs while a few even have GPS navigation.
Why Hire a Tractor
Tractors are often used in the construction industry to move and load materials like woodchips, sand, rock, recycled material, raw minerals, logs, gravel, dirt, debris, and asphalt into another machine such as a conveyor belt, dump truck or hopper.
On construction sites, they can also be used to transport materials like digging tools, metal bars, pipe and bricks over short distances.
Many tractors are front loaders, and can be fitted with buckets, spikes, grabs, forks, and more. They're a versatile piece of equipment, and with a range of Melbourne tractor hire suppliers and different sizes and styles of tractors to choose from, you'll be able to find the best tractor for your next project.
If you're not sure which type of tractor or attachments are the best choice for your job, get in touch with the iSeekplant Projects Team, who can give you expert advice or even browse the listings for you to help you find the perfect equipment.


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It was all too familiar. Flashes of last year's selection process flooded my head as déjà vu set in. The conference table was covered with charts and spreadsheets. Torn pages from a notebook, newspaper clippings, and box scores were scattered across the floor. The arguments grew louder and the gap widened.
"That team needed her," said Southington Observer editor John Goralski. "She made the difference in that season."
I thought that this year's selection process of The Southington Observer's Athletes of the Year was going to be easier than last year's, but was I wrong. Sure, we argued last year, but it was understandable because of the split in coverage during the seasons. Goralski covered the fall and part of the winter. I covered the other half of the winter and the spring. Picks were prejudiced and choices were biased.
Don't get me wrong. There are a lot of things that we agree on, but this wasn't one of them.
"He should be the male athlete of the year, and you know it," I said. "All-state selections in multiple sports are almost unheard of."
Goralski had been deciding the athletes of the year for over a decade before he left the sport writer's chair for good last January. Of course, last year's candidates turned into a heated argument that had to be broken up by the pizza delivery guy. I stormed out of the office and threatened to quit.
This year's selection process was heading in the same direction. We met day after day to discuss candidates, and every meeting ended in an argument. But then everything changed.
One week before deadline, Goralski surrendered. The final decision was in my hands, he said. I was shocked, but never before had I been left with such a dilemma.
I spent the rest of the week trying to figure it out. I pinned notes, graphs, and statistics to my bedroom wall. I even asked other people's opinion, including coaches. I was losing sleep over it.
One night I woke up in a cold sweat, and it hit me. I wasn't asking the right question: what athlete meant the most to their teams?
My dilemma was solved. It was more than just stats. These two athletes not only went above and beyond on the playing field, but they also excelled off of it as well.
It was difficult, but that's what happens when you try to pick one female and one male to represent a class of 467 graduating seniors. The Class of 2016 had approximately 138 student-athletes with 42 multi-sport athletes and eight that competed throughout all three seasons. Choosing just one female and one male in a group of so many talented athletes was an almost impossible challenge.
Obviously success on the field is a crucial factor, but we also consider athleticism, sportsmanship, teamwork, and integrity. Versatility has come to be a very heavily weighted category, but with so many multi-sport athletes, it doesn't thin the field too much. Grades can tip the scales. Extra-curricular activities are measured, and intangibles always matter.
This has been a truly special year, so choosing The Observer's Athletes of the Year has been no easy task. We made arguments for every single three-sport athlete, and this class had a number of good ones. Gabi Napoli, Jami Pliego, Kali Pliego, Lauren Perkowski, and Sean Garrison never seemed to stop as a group of distance runners that started in the fall, continued through the winter, and kept going in the spring.
Other three-sport athletes included Emily Maciejewski and Kelsea Allen.
There were two-sport athletes like Emily Mankus, Natalie Wadolowski, Sam Lohneiss, Andrew Rogalski, Jake Testa, Jarod Florian, Kyle Bunko, and Logan LaRosa. And there were also players dominant in one sport, like Andrew Szandrocha, Andrew Szymanski, Austin Bull, Austin Morin, Ben Chasse, Chris Gamber, Drew Farkas, Erik Schneider, Jack Dietz, and Jack Rivers. And the list goes on.
There were so many girls that could be singled out as Athletes of the Year that it boggles the mind: Natalie Wadolowski, Gabi Napoli, Erin Angelillo, Emily Maciejewski, and Sam Lohneiss. Ultimately it came down to Erin Angelillo because of her comeback story from the soccer field to the track.
Then there were the boys. Once again, you could make an argument for a number of top athletes: Logan LaRosa, Sean Garrison, Ryan Burrill, Andrew Rogalski, and Jarod Florian.
Ultimately, it came down to Ryan Burrill because of his actions on the field, as well as off of it.
So thank you to all the athletes that left us with great memories, a host of conference titles and records, and proved—once again—that Southington High School is one of the best all-around sports programs that this state has ever seen. The bar has been raised again for the Class of 2012. Who will rise to the top? Who will dominate the conversation next year, on and off the field? Who will earn that "S" that Southington athletes wear on their chests?
Which ones will battle for next year's title? You'll have to wait and see…
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Last week Maggie & I traveled to Nantucket, MA. We went to visit friends who have a house on the island. It was a wonderful trip for a number of reasons.
From the time Maggie was born, until 10 months ago, she had my undivided attention ALL day, every day. It's been a wonderful, but very hectic 10 months as a mom of two. I love having two, but sometimes wish for a couple of days, I could give each of my girls their own time. This summer I was lucky enough to do that with each of them. When Alex had surgery earlier this summer, my mom took Maggie for 3 days. For the first time since she was born I got to have time just me & Alex. It was so nice to be able to do that. Then, last week, my mom took Alex so I could take Maggie on a little getaway to Nantucket. It was really cool to have 4 days of one on one time with Maggie. I feel very blessed to have gotten some time alone with each of my girls this summer.
Maggie & I are very lucky to have been invited on a wonderful trip for our "one on one" time. Our friends, Meghan & Brinker, were the world's best hosts & we really had an awesome week. I had a chance to see a whole bunch of friends throughout the week that were also visiting Meghan & Brinker.
Nantucket is really a great place to bring kids/ a family vacation. It is very quiet & relaxing. The beaches are some of my favorite I have ever been. I took Maggie for a walk on the beach one afternoon & we were the only ones in sight at one point. The center of town has such fun kids stores, book stores & bakeries! Also, there are lots of families around so there are a number of options for family friendly dinning. We also lucked out & happened to be there while a carnival was visiting the island.
A fun travel accessory for the trip: These adorable luggage tags from Preppy Chick!
Maggie is just starting to recognize her name spelled out so she was very excited to put this on her bag. Be sure to check out Preppy Chick's shop. She has adorable luggage tags and SO much more.
Some highlights of the trip:
Maggie LOVES airplanes. She was thrilled that we were getting to fly somewhere. To her surprise, we got to walk off the plane on the jetway at the airport. Also, it is a very small airport with a lot of tiny planes that were all parked where we were walking in. Maggie was in heaven.
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United States: Dean Skelos resigns as New York's Senate amid corruption scandal, replaced with Sen. John Flanagan
The state Senate Monday lost one long-time Long Island Republican majority leader, but replaced him with another.
Embattled Sen. Dean Skelos stepped down as Senate majority leader, becoming the second legislative leader this year to give up his powerful post after being hit with federal corruption charges.
After what was described by sources as a contentious behind-the-scenes battle, Senate Republicans selected Skelos' favored choice, Sen. John Flanagan, as their new leader. Sources said Flanagan defeated Syracuse's John DeFrancisco in a close 18-15 vote.
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Kwame Kilpatrick's mistress wasn't the only person wined and dined on the mayor's charity's dime. Kilpatrick took his wife and kids on an expensive trip, too.
The Kilpatrick Civic Fund spent more than $8,600 for a trip to a California resort for Kilpatrick's family in August 2006, according to testimony Wednesday.
The charity paid for a weeklong stay at the $625-a-night La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. The family stayed in two rooms.
Kilpatrick and his wife, Carlita Kilpatrick, also billed the charity for pedicures, manicures and massages.
Prosecutors allege the trips and personal expenses violated IRS laws and defrauded donors who gave money to a charity set up to benefit children of Detroit and the community.
On the mayor's official calendar, seized by investigators, Kilpatrick's stay in California is listed as a "family trip."
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Caribbean declared measles free
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"This achievement culminates a 22-year effort involving mass vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella throughout the Americas," said PAHO, adding that the declaration of measles 'elimination was made by the International Expert Committee for Documenting and Verifying Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination in the Americas.
PAHO said the announcement came during its 55th Directing Council, which is currently underway and is being attended by ministers of health from throughout the Americas.
Measles is the fifth vaccine-preventable disease to be eliminated from the Americas, after the regional eradication of smallpox in 1971, poliomyelitis in 1994, and rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in 2015.
"This is a historic day for our region and indeed the world," said PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, adding "it is proof of the remarkable success that can be achieved when countries work together in solidarity towards a common goal.
"It is the result of a commitment made more than two decades ago, in 1994, when the countries of the Americas pledged to end measles circulation by the turn of the 21st century," she added.
Before mass vaccination was initiated in1980, PAHO said measles caused nearly 2.6 million annual deaths worldwide.
In the Americas, PAHO said 101,800 deaths were attributable to measles between 1971 and 1979.
A cost-effectiveness study on measles elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean has estimated that with vaccination, 3.2 million measles cases will have been prevented in the region and 16,000 deaths between 2000 and 2020, PAHO said.
"This historic milestone would never have been possible without the strong political commitment of our Member States in ensuring that all children have access to life-saving vaccines," Etienne said.
"It would not have been possible without the generosity and commitment of health workers and volunteers who have worked so hard to take the benefits of vaccines to all people, including those invulnerable and hard-to-reach communities," she added.
"Indeed, it would not have been possible without the strong leadership and coordination provided by PAHO, Regional Office for the Americas of WHO (World Health Organization)," she added.
PAHO said measles transmission had been considered interrupted in the region since 2002, when the last endemic case was reported in the Americas.
However, as the disease had continued to circulate in other parts the world, some countries in the Americas experienced imported cases, PAHO said.
It said the International Expert Committee reviewed evidence on measles elimination presented by all the countries of the region between 2015 and August 2016 and decided that it met the established criteria for elimination.
PAHO said the process included six years of work with countries to document evidence of the elimination.
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and affects primarily children, PAHO said.
It is transmitted by airborne droplets or via direct contact with secretions from the nose, mouth, and throat of infected individuals.
PAHO said symptoms include high fever, generalized rash all over the body, stuffy nose, and reddened eyes.
It can cause serious complications including blindness, encephalitis, severe diarrhoea, ear infections and pneumonia, particularly in children with nutritional problems and in immune compromised patients, PAHO said.
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I went to Ilocos in April with Ivan and his friends. Let me share with you my travel experience to Ilocos.
Our journey to Ilocos started on April 24. My boyfriend and I met his friends in SM MOA since we will meet the driver there. Around 9:30 PM we departed SM MOA. We arrived in Bantay Church a couple of minutes before 6 AM.
Day 1
This is St. Augustine Parish Church but it is commonly known as Bantay Church. This is our very first stop in Ilocos Sur.
Since I was still too sleepy to walk around, I didn't go to the Bell Tower. I just took a picture of it.
After visiting Bantay Church, we headed to Hidden Garden restaurant for breakfast. The place was packed with tourists. The service is so slow, and the food was just okay. I wouldn't recommend eating here.
After breakfast we headed to Crisologo Museum. I took a lot of pictures inside the museum but the picture that stood out the most is this one. It has a creepy vibe to it. I really wish they'd remove those captions or that at least they'd make a better one.
Next stop was Baluarte. It's a really big zoo. Most animals are free to roam around, except for some animals like tigers and snakes.
No trip to Ilocos would be complete without visiting Paoay Church. This church is too beautiful. I hope they'd be able to preserve it.
We then went to La Paz Sand Dunes and rode a 4×4. It was so fun! The ride was very bumpy. It's like a roller coaster ride from going uphill and downhill. This is a must try experience when in Ilocos.
My first bite at Ilocos empanada for this trip was at Malakanyang ti Amianan. We didn't go inside Malakanyang since we were so tired from all the walking and riding the 4×4 so we just decided to rest and eat. I love Ilocos empanada! I've loved it since I first had a bite four years ago. Now I'm craving for one as I type this post.
Day 2
Our first stop in Ilocos Norte is at Cape Bojeador. It was being renovated so we didn't get the chance to get a closer look unlike when I first went here.
We then went to Kapurpurawan Rock Formation. It was so hot that day but that didn't stop us from going to the rock formation.
Here is a stolen shot of me by Ivan.
For lunch, we headed to Papa Nard's which is a carinderia.
I ordered Ilocano dishes at Papa Nard's: Bagnet, Ilocos Longganisa, Pinakbet, Pinapaitan. Bagnet as always was good. Pinakbet wasn't too salty. What disappointed me is the Pinapaitan, it's not bitter at all.
After having lunch, we went to Kabigan Falls. Kabigan Falls is a 20-30 minute trek, depending on your pace. It was really hot so when we arrived in the falls, I decided to take a dip. The water was so cold but it felt really refreshing.
On our way back, we bought empanada. I could easily eat two to three in one sitting.
Day 3
Our last day in Ilocos is mostly reserved for souvenir shopping at Calle Crisologo. I got to buy chichacorn and chichapop in Calle Crisologo.
After souvenir shopping, we had lunch at Cafe Leona.
I've read so much about Cafe Leona's Pinakbet Pizza so we ordered one.
What's amazing is that it really tastes like Pinakbet. Good job Cafe Leona. This is a must try dish.
Cafe Leona's Bagnet Roll is also a must try dish. I could eat this all to myself.


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I was introduced to Spooky2 and the world of "rifing" after I was diagnosed with Lyme disease 12 months ago, which spurred me into doing lots of research on Lyme, eating healthy, and natural healing. I learned from as many experts that I could find, spending hours watching lectures and seminars online, reading through tons of articles… a recurring key word that kept coming up was this "Spooky" Rife system, which has built-in protocols for detoxing and treating Lyme disease. And it has a database containing thousands of programs that supposedly target all sorts of cancers and other ailments.
Then, I started seeing a local naturopathic doctor that has a great reputation. I spoke with people I know in town who claim he had successfully treated their Lyme disease and they all claimed he was 'the guy' to go see. It turned out that he's also using bioenergetic testing. So I was able to accelerate my learning by asking him questions about his practice.
I was going to put this video together back in December of 2017 when I bought my first Spooky2 Generator. But I didn't want to put the video together right away without trying it for a while. Then, they released this new Generator X, which reduced the amount of time to perform a biofeedback scan from over 1 hour down to under 10 minutes. So I bought the new model and have been testing this one as well.
The basic premise here is that EVERYTHING in the universe vibrates at a certain frequency.
Your body's organs and tissues operate at their own unique frequencies, and all of your organs' frequencies are within a certain range. When your body takes on viruses, pathogens, bacteria, and other nondesirables, these outside organisms operate at a higher frequency than your body's cells. The biofeedback scan scans for a large range of frequencies and it records whenever your body has a response. It also has the ability to fine-tune its scan, meaning you can re-run a "Grade Scan or Refine Scan" and determine more precise frequencies than the intervals used in the initial scan. The software measures the current and phase angle to determine how much your body is responding. For those who are familiar with muscle testing, or dowsing, it's similar. You're just using the computer to actually take your measurements.
Then it compiles a list of the highest "spikes" that your body indicated, using current and phase angle measurements. The logic is that when your body is responding to a frequency, that frequency is potentially killing off a bug inside your body. It causes stress and your body's muscles contract, your skin tension changes, your heart rate increases.
Imagine the keys on a piano.
The frequency scan is equivalent to swiping the keys from left to right, while the computer monitors to see which exact notes (keys) make your toes start to curl.
They claim it is not a diagnostic machine, but it has a "reverse lookup" feature that will compare the "spikes" in your scan results with the frequencies in the built in database, and it will give you any matches. So you might see results that contain various illnesses, pathogens, diseases. The reason they say this is not a diagnostic machine is that you generally get a different set of "spikes" each time you run a test. Each time the test is running, it is also killing anything that it hits with the scan. So the second test won't necessarily find the same bugs as the first one. But, if you run ten tests on ten different days and they all contain the same result, I'd say that's worth doing further testing on. Don't forget that viruses and pathogens can mutate. A lot of the time, you might be better off not knowing, which is why some people don't bother with the reverse lookup…
You can take those "killing" frequencies and either imprint them into a homeopathic remedy, or apply them directly to your body using a variety of accessories that plug into the Spooky2 generator. Hand grips, muscle pads, an electromagnetic coil, remote, cold laser, PEMF, and plasma modes.
I've got another analogy for you to help visualize what we're doing, here. The concept of Naturpathic medicine is "like kills like." If you look this up, there are people who eat a leaf of poison ivy every year so that their body becomes immune to it.
There are also thousands of preset programs built into Spooky2 software. I've personally run the following programs on myself, with positive results:
Terrain Protocol (detox)
Meridians (these are the energy channels that are used in Acupuncture - Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lungs, etc)
Large Intestine Balance
Alignment (of the body)
Songs of Spine 432hz
Adrenal Balance
Hypothalamus Balance
Cost-wise, the story is the same with this type of biofeedback equipment as with computers and technology in general - the price has come down significantly over the last 20+ years. These kits were $20 and $30 thousand dollars back in the 90's. Now in 2018, you can put together a kit for under $1000.
The Spooky2 software is free. You can download it and run it in test mode on your own computer right now. It's not "open source" software but it's somewhat close: they don't charge for the Spooky2 software, the developer (John White) has been updating it for over 4 years now because (I'm guessing) he makes a few bucks off of each generator sold. He's got a good track record, so far. And if you compare prices on the generators themselves (even comparing with regular Rife machines), you'll find that they are very competitive.
There are thousands of reviews and testimonials online with people saying that they've successfully treated this and that, I'll let you do that research on your own.
Current Spooky2 Social Stats:
Forum: 13k members
Facebook: over 6k members
YouTube: over 15k subscribers
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Why collect books? Life is filled with collections of books and prints, stamps and antiques and musical instruments and some people are just collectors naturally. I grew up with books and when I was a little...
I grew up with books and when I was a little kid in school I really noticed all those nice shelves of books. I think the reasons why people collect books is a personal thing. But I can tell you why not to collect books - to make money. Definitely people are advised not to come in book collecting if there are trying to make money. Its got nothing do with that.
Life is filled with collections of books and prints, stamps and antiques and musical instruments and I just think there are people who are collectors. I was talking to somebody just the other day about how when I was a kid and I hitched around the country, I had this big jacket and as the days passed it got heavier and heavier because I collected these pretty rocks that I found on the side of the road. By the time I got somewhere my pockets were just filled with these pretty rocks. I don't know why on earth somebody fills their pockets with rocks when we had to walk all day. I guess you have to be a kind of a nutty collector. I have collected just about anything you could think of.
For example, I have 20-25 copies of Howard Fast's book and they are all the same book except that there are different editions and different covers and ...
Something about having complete sets is another thing that motivates collectors. I am a stamp collector also, and when you have all of a set except one, that's the one you want. There is some fascination with completeness and sets.
And then with books, there's something about being able to own so many books when in recent history it was almost rare for someone to have their own books. Four hundred years ago the average person didn't have a book.
And then for me, there are my scholastic interests that motivate my book collecting. One of my academic backgrounds is in linguistics and so one of my collections is dictionaries and books about languages. I have more than 300 dictionaries in the house.
There is a certain literary type that loves books and those are potential book collectors of the world. Just by accident you wind up with shelves full of books you don't want to get rid of because you like them.