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Exciting things are happening at Namaste Esperanza Inc (NER) and we want to share it with you! Through lots of self-investigation, hard work, and a boat load of laughter, NER has embraced its role as a global event company specializing in conscious resolution experiences. Our purpose is to hold a nurturing, sacred space for a thriving culture of conscious self-investigators who are dedicated to:
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"What's this flower?"
"That plant is a member of the same family as taro."
"Can you eat it? Those berries looks pretty big."
"Well. . . something, probably deer, do sometimes munch on the flowers, but if you eat it, oxalic acid molecules the shape of little needles will probably tear up your throat so badly it hurts to breathe."
"Oh. . . What's it called?"
"In English, we just call it the Japanese arisaema, but look at the coloration of the stalk. Does that remind you of snake skin? The Japanese call it mamushi-gusa, the pit-viper weed. Still want to try eating it?"
While A. serratum (synonymous with A. japonicum, but that's another can of worms!) can be found throughout Japan and is one of the most conspicuous flowers around here, there are some 30 species of arisaemas in Japan, from Okinawa to Hokkaido, and over 150 species of arisaema worldwide, but you do have to get away from the cities to find them. People in the Northern hemisphere may be family with jack-in-the-pulpit.
The Toxin: Raphide
|Alocasia odora,
Elephant's ear looks
similar to taro.
|The garden variety of Monstera is both beautiful
and tasty if eaten properly.
Of course, the reason these plants stand out so much are the shape of the pitfall-trap flowers. Carnivorous plants are famous for pitfall traps, but arisaemas simply use them as a pollination strategy. In the case of arisaemas, these organs are composed of a central stalk, called a spadix, the lower half of which is covered in tiny flowers, and a surrounding vase-like leaf, called a spathe. Insects crawl down the spathe to the flowers and have a hard time getting back out. Male plants have an opening at the bottom of the spathe, so that insects will cover themselves with pollen as they crawl down the length of the flower to escape. Female plants are not so generous.
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|Left: Male flowers on the spadix. Right: Opening for insects to escape
|Female flowers:
|Left: Female flowers. Center: No opening for insects. Right: Insects trapped inside.
|A. thunbergii subsp. urashima
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Sex-Changing Habits
|Fruiting A. serratum
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|An unusual specimen of A. serratum with
two stalks. A week later one flower has
been lopped off and has bite marks. Were
the deer confused by the twin stalks?
|A. longipedunculatum
Information about sex-changing of arisaemas is discussed in depth in
Kinoshita, E. 1987. Sex Change and Population Dynamics in Arisaema (
and a review is given by
Srivastava, P. and Banerji, B.K. 2012. Gender biasing in Arisaema – a unique and rare phenomenon. Current Science, 102:189-193.
A casual overview of A. serratum in Japanese with a photo of dead insects inside a fruiting flower can be seen at
|A. sazensou
Examples of toxic plants containing raphides from
http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com .
Species identification:
初島住彦監修, 屋久島の植物(新版). 2001:南方新社
片野田逸朗, 九州野山の花. 2004:南方新社
It makes my head spin, but if you really want to debate names, i.e. A. serratum versus A. japonicum, then you can look up
邑田 仁、大橋 広好. 2009. 牧野富太郎とマムシグサの分類(日本植物分類学会第7回東京大会公開シンポジウム講演記録 「牧野富太郎博士の植物研究とその継承」) [Taxonomic history of Arisaema serratum and A. japonicum] 分類9(1):37-45.
Toxicity information and counts of poisoning incidents (I understand why little kids might eat them, but apparently some adults mistake the blood-red berries for corn? ?) are listed in
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: 自然毒のリスクプロファイル:高等植物:テンナンショウ類 (visited on April 17, 2014).
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You don't get these three together that often, although in his early days, Wilson did meet Raine – he tells the story in his account of the Angry Young Men, The Angry Years. I met Wilson and Raine. I wouldn't be surprised if Raine and Corbin met; I haven't come across an account of them meeting, but they moved in the same circles and knew the same people. Their reason for appearing here is that I am posting links to two recent lectures. One is another of my ongoing conversations with Jeffrey Mishlove for his New Thinking Allowed series, this time about Colin Wilson. The other is the last lecture in my Lost Knowledge of the Imagination series of talks given for Jeremy Johnson's excellent Nura Learning site. I write about Wilson in Beyond the Robot: The Life and Work of Colin Wilson and I write about Henry Corbin and Kathleen Raine in Lost Knowledge of the Imagination, so if you watch the talks and want to know more, those are the best places to start. Once again, happy new year. If enough Outsiders use their imagination, we may just be able to pull this one out of the fire.
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Lost Knowledge, Dust, and Religious Rebels
Recently I received a copy of Philip Pullman's new novel The Book of Dust. I have to say I am deep into it and enjoying it immensely. Philip had said some warm words about Beyond the Robot, and my name must have gotten on the list of copies to be sent out. I didn't expect this and it was a pleasant surprise, as I don't often get a chance to read fiction. My book, Lost Knowledge of the Imagination, had just come out in the UK, and I sent him a copy in return. Not long after this I saw his comment on my tweet about the book. That was another very nice surprise. "I am reading it now" he wrote "and it is very important." Well I can say the same about The Book of Dust. I am reading it now, and it is very important – and a very good read too.
Another book I am happy to see is the new Aristeia Press edition of Colin Wilson's Religion and the Rebel. This was Wilson's follow-up to The Outsider, and, as I say in my Introduction, it almost ended Wilson's career. The critical response to Wilson's second effort was as unlike that to his first as could be imagined. From hailed as a boy genius, Wilson was vilified as a fraud, and sent to literary Coventry. This had little to do with the book itself, which is a serious and passionate exploration of a possible religious answer to the Outsider's existential dilemma. Wilson examines the lives of Pascal, Boehme, Swedenborg, and Kierkegaard, looks at the Outsider against the historical vision of Toynbee and Spengler, and contrasts the philosophy of Whitehead and Wittgenstein in light of his aim: to extend the range of human consciousness. Reading this fine new edition of a central work in Wilson's Outsider Cycle may be one means of doing just that.
From Blondie to…? An Interview about the occult, Swedenborg, Pepe the Frog, and much more.
Here's a link to a recent interview with Curtis Childs for his web series "Swedenborg and Life." My book on Swedenborg was the occasion, but the topics covered ranged far and wide, from my early days in the Blank Generation to my upcoming work on the occult politics surrounding Precedent Trump. In between we ramble about the western esoteric tradition and its place in modern culture, the unnecessary split between science and mysticism, and resurgence of 'mind magic' and 'mental science' in recent years, and the ability of the internet to affect 'real life'…
Colin Wilson at Parabola: Richard Smoley reviews Beyond the Robot
Here's a link to a thoughtful and constructive review of Beyond the Robot: The Life and Work of Colin Wilson by my friend and colleague Richard Smoley, author of How God Became God, Forbidden Faith, and other works on western esotericism. Richard was for many years an editor at Gnosis magazine and is now editor at Quest and his book Inner Christianity is a classic. My review of How God Became God can be found in the September-October issue of New Dawn, no. 158.
Are you an Outsider? Find out at Reality Sandwich
The good people at Reality Sandwich have posted an excerpt from my new book, Beyond the Robot: The Life and Work of Colin Wilson, on their website. It's taken from Chapter Three, "Breakthrough and Backlash," and introduces the key figure in all of Wilson's work, the Outsider. Who or what is the Outsider? Click on the link and find out.
Secret Teachers at the New York Journal of Books
Here's a review of The Secret Teachers of the Western World at the New York Journal of Books. I am glad the reviewer pointed this out: "This narrative of the history of these ideas could be stultifying or confusing for non-specialists and the curious. Luckily Mr. Lachman creates a history of ideas that fascinates and excites." That's what a good history of ideas should do.
The Outsider Returns
Here's a sneak preview of the cover of the new edition of the book that started it all, Colin Wilson's The Outsider, with a new foreword by me. It will be published later this year by Penguin Random House, who are also publishing my introduction to Wilson's life and work, Beyond the Robot: The Life and Work of Colin Wilson. Needless to say it was an honour for me to write the foreword, as it was to write my forewords to Wilson's brilliant phenomenological novels The Mind Parasites and The God of Labyrinth. Last year I was asked to write an Introduction to Gurdjieff's classic spiritual adventure story, Meetings With Remarkable Men. I count myself lucky to be able to introduce these important works in the evolution of consciousness to a new generation of readers.


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North Siders Rejoice: Jake Peavy Isn't Coming To Chicago
Yeah, we bitched about Jake Peavy not coming to the Cubs all winter long. Now White Sox fans can share in our misery of not having an ace pitcher while watching our respective teams lose to our most bitter rivals.
Speaking of which, off to see the Cubs limp sticks try to get up against "Jesus" Wainwright.
In the meantime, I'll have what Jake's having.
Sources: Jake Peavy Rejects Trade To White Sox [Chicago Sun-Times]
- Thursday, May 21, 2009
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Valuing Two Kinds of Goodwill
What is goodwill?
Goodwill represents significant value in saleable businesses today. The following is the condensed definition. Many books are dedicated to understanding, measuring, and valuing goodwill. Obviously, it is complex.
Goodwill: Assumed value of the attractive force that generates sales revenue in a business, and adds value to its assets. Goodwill is an intangible but saleable asset, almost indestructible except by indiscretion (the loss of trust in the brand).
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(4) high quality and conduct of management and employees. (And others supporting the company's operations)
Goodwill includes the worth of corporate identity (branding), and is enhanced by corporate image and a proper location. Its value is not recognized in account books but is realized when the business is sold, and is reflected in the firm's selling price by the amount in excess over the firm's (tangible and identified intangible values) net worth. Source: Business Dictionary; CBA's limited comments are in parentheses.
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- Why Is Double Dipping into Future Earnings Controversial in a divorce?
- Why does your divorce court location force important valuation choices?
Intangible assets by definition do not have physical properties. The first valuation hurtle is their identification. You must identify the associated characteristics present before you can value them. Our research and valuation experience has identified over 129 intangible assets and multiple kinds and categories of goodwill.
Common sense would suggest that the client characteristics found in a practice are key to valuing a practice. The value driving characteristics of clients are unique and dependent on the type of professional practice. Experience in valuing the types and components of intangible assets and goodwill allows us to know which questions to ask for a physician's practice verses an advertising agency or an attorney's practice.
For some divorce valuations, the valuator may need to value the two types of goodwill separately. Since many, if not most, valuations have not distinguished between the two types; you will find a variety of opinions on when, how and what to measure.
You'll discover that there are three (3) positions commonly taken concerning goodwill in divorce cases.
- No goodwill is a marital asset
- Only one type of goodwill is a marital asset
- All goodwill is a marital asset
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In Ohio, as in many other states, the latitude of the trier of fact and mediators has given inconsistent and inconclusive results regarding how to treat goodwill. If the valuator does not separately identify and value the two types of goodwill (professional or personal and enterprise/commercial), then these decision-makers cannot consider the components of goodwill. The result has often been to lump all goodwill into one value.
Presenting the valuation of both types of goodwill will help in the equitable division of assets. What will happen if the valuator has available ample reliable and technique specific data to establish the separate values for goodwill? How would the parties react to the separate values of goodwill developed using well-researched and generally accepted valuation principles? For example, how might you argue the perception of "double dipping" on future income?
February 1, 2003 things changed for legal practices
Ohio and attorneys in many other states can now sell their practices. Now is the time to find smart and effective ways to build and protect your most valuable asset - your practice.
Law practices have unique and very specific value drivers. You will find that we can give you the operating risks and best practices benchmarks to measure a practice's worth.
You can find out more about business valuation services by calling (513) 266-3226 or by clicking on the "Contact" button at the upper right or the "information request" under "Other Resources" at the left bottom on the Home Page.
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Goodwill: Professional or Enterprise
Two Kinds of Goodwill: Professional v. Enterprise
Documenting the characteristics of "enterprise, practice, or commercial goodwill" and "professional or personal" to separately value (bifurcate) each is a unique area of valuation expertise for David A. Dinsmore, BCBA.
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Controversial Attitude for Double Dipping into Future Earnings by Including
- Professional/Personal Goodwill in Business or Practice Value
Goodwill is an intangible asset. Goodwill is a fragile and withering asset that can be lost over night. Goodwill is justified by profits or financial benefits and is not repayment for start-up or other costs. Individually identified intangible assets can have value independent of the company and its associated earnings.
Goodwill is a confirmation and measurement of earning power and the preparedness to be sold, and not the potential for either. Goodwill exists when the company's earnings significantly exceed the sum of a sensible rate of return on assets and a single working owner's total pay. If this was not the case, a prudent individual would get a job and invest elsewhere. The seller must show proof of goodwill that the buyer can trust.
Other tests are used to validate and measure any "enterprise or commercial goodwill" tied to the company and "professional or personal goodwill" linked to a person to include in the valuation. Since tangible assets may be valued fairly easily, the company's value of "intangible assets" or the "established book of business" is central to an appraisal.
Your benefit of the exercise depends on your state's position on the separation of goodwill and for many the individual court's judge or magistrate. It is the responsibility of counsel as the client's advocate to instruct the valuator concerning their argument for any litigation.
Characterize Personal Goodwill as Marital Property
13 States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Washington
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Characterize Personal Goodwill as not Marital Property
28 States: Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
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Federal courts, individual states, and local jurisdictions passionately argue goodwill*s status as marital or separate property in divorce dealings. The debate has created several conflicting goodwill policies. Supreme Court rulings and state statutes in Ohio have not set how to treat goodwill in divorce proceedings. Ohio attorneys might find a substantial financial advantage for their clients by using arguments to divide goodwill into enterprise/commercial goodwill and professional/personal goodwill.
Consider the following perspective posed by a valuator who specializes in business valuation litigation and divorce support in Ohio:
In the October 9, the summary of Clymer v. Clymer (2000 Ohio Lawyers Weekly No. 110-419-00).
"While the contentions of the case seemed to deal with the methodology of calculating practice/business goodwill, as opposed to specific arguments over personal professional goodwill, I found the outcome to be very telling. The trial court judge found that the proper use of the "capitalization of excess earnings method" was an acceptable method for determining the amount of, or lack of, professional goodwill to be allocated directly to the business entity. In this case, the capitalization of excess earnings method, based upon four years of actual earnings history, indicated there was no goodwill associated with the law practice. The final value, with practice/business goodwill calculated to be zero, amounted to $65,471 which was only the value of the net tangible assets."
However, the wife's Columbus attorney said he found it "interesting" that the husband's expert found no goodwill value in the firm when, 30 days after the appraisal date, the husband signed a mutual buy-out agreement with a price of around $900,000.
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Divorce process company's value is independent of professional's future earnings?
"Double Dipping" or " Double Counting Earnings/Income" is where the same defined " income stream" (compensation, income or earnings) is used in both the calculation for a business valuation and the spousal support calculation. Divorce being the primary situation this happens. There is a flaw in the business valuation process of defining the income streams for each calculation that has been historically over looked by those inexperienced in divorce valuations.
Foundation Concepts. A business valuation translates an amount of annual income or financial benefit stream into a present value at a specific point in time. At that point in time the income becomes only a present value and it has no component of future income. At that same point in time the business is a single asset and valued as such for your report's conclusion of value.
Just as you would pay $1,000 for a CD, the income does not start until you have given up possession of the $1,000 to the bank. The business or other investment is either an asset or an income stream, not both at the same time.
This approach seems to be consistent with Ohio to "first divide the assets then consider the incomes that each party has after the division of assets." The firm's value conclusion approach is believed to be consistent and compatible with the understanding of Ohio's calculations for alimony/support using actual compensationamounts at a specific point in time.
The "double dipping" problem is created when the owner's compensation in the company's profits for the business valuation and the owner's compensation for spousal support are considered to be the same or equal in a valuation methodology that must differentiate between the two.
For some valuation methods the income amounts rarely are equal because the appropriate" owner compensation" for the valuation should be adjusted (normalized or recast in valuation terminology) to the Fair Market Value, FMV for the job's position, duties, and time and the actual"owner compensation" are almost always different- either higher or lower. It is the dollar differential of the two "owner compensation" amounts, commonly not considered by some appraisers, that I determine in the "double dipping" analysis and value calculation.
Please call if you have concerns about double dipping or other inequities in your valuation project. A detailed set of examples are available for active clients.


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How farming planted seeds for the Internet
An interesting video from TedEd about the link between farming and the Internet.
What does farming have to do with invention and innovation? Permanent residences, division of labor, central government, and complex technologies–all essential for advancing civilizations–could not have been developed without the move from hunting-gathering to farming. Patricia Russac explores how farming was a major innovation leading to the civilization we know today.


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Bart's Bar, South Kensington is a quirky speakeasy style bar on prestigious Sloane Avenue in the heart of Chelsea. To find this secret bar you have to walk through a large 1930s apartment building until you come to an imposing black door with a lantern and inconspicuous sign.
The venue has been designed in stark contrast to the building and the surrounding area. The walls are packed with an eccentric range of quirky and antique ornaments. There is also a charming Cuban themed Havana garden, which is particularly popular throughout the summer months.
The venue is brought to life through an eclectic mix of 'prohibition era' music played and by the fancy dress box, which is an old fashioned trunk filled with a vast array of wigs, costumes and hats. There is a delicious and extensive range of cocktails, snacks and canapés available including the famous 'Barts Tea' served in vintage teapots and tea cups.


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Let me tell you, I and all my men and almost two zirds of the whole generalstab are rolling the floor and laughing, ja?,
because a proper defense is a Siegried line, not zis Amerikan illusion, zis ... wait for it ... zis Siegfried-and-Roy line ...! ... you Fräulein ...!
(And zey say we Germans haff no sense of humour...!)
Drank, say you, eh? Let me tell you, you're not the only one who is ... "loaded"! Hahahahahahahaha!
Jast you wate ... Since you don't know German you won't know what hit you ...
But I haf all my Schweinwerfer and Vergeltungsaffen at you geaimed (Hah!)! (!)
(And still zey say we Germans haff no sense of humour...!)
(And in case any mods are reading this, I just want to state for the record that as you can see, this bellicose tone is a running gag of long standing between oldblueeyes and me, and is in no way an incitement to violence; which we would never do, since it's against the forum rules.
Just harmless fun, is all.)


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At the Northwest Ag Bankers conference yesterday Corey Brock a local attorney spoke on various issues related to estate and tax planning for farmers.
In most parts of the Columbia Basin water project a farmer is limited to owning 960 acres. If you go over this limit certain penalties will apply including possible loss of water to the excess land which can quickly destroy the value of the land. Current values for irrigated land might approach $12,000 while non-irrigated land might only fetch $500.
In his case, grandparents had set up a trust calling for land to be distributed to their heirs at a certain point in time. One of the heirs already owned 960 acres so any additional acres distributed to them would cause this penalty to apply. They are working to resolve the issue, but the point is that care must be taken to make sure that any estate documents created such as a trust is designed and reviewed for local Ag laws and rules.
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I went back to school on Thursday. There's always a great energy buzzing around a school when the 1st day of school arrives. I don't know what will happen this year, but we are going to keep moving forward.
My plan is to work on the website/craft stuff after work until I have to stop to fix dinner for my hubby. I'm in the process of uploading more scrapbook pages into the store and organizing them by theme. It's all done behind the scenes, but I'll let you know when it's done. I'm also going to upload some of those cards I made on the plane. If you haven't already checked out my scrapbooks...head on over there now. For now here is a sneak peak of what is to come.


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Is there a site that provides subdomains w/ delegation for free?
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Subdomains with delegation ... so you just need a single web page on a subdomain, no?
Where can I get one of those?
I'm not sure, that request fits into the more broad category of free web hosting.
Where is the main domain hosted? That doesn't work?
it does.
but, what happens if I want to channge providers?
I use MyOpenID, but what happens if i later want to switch to someone else?
Is is easy to inform sites of the switch?
What if I use MOID, and want to use VeriSign's PIP
If you are using delegation, you can switch providers instantly by changing tow lines of html.
Assuming, that is, you control that html page. :)
I dont.
which is why I want to transfer to one that I do.
Do you control the domain?
It is MyUserName.myopenid.com
Ok, and you want to get myname.com and use that as a delagate to myname.myopenid.com?
Or do you want to go from myname.myopenid.com to myname.blogger.com or something?
the first one.
and hopefully in a free way
I think any domain you'd control would end up in the $5-10+/year range.
And I suspect you could find free hosting for a static page at a number of places, but I don't really have good first hand info there.
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There's no doubt about it – over the past decade, fashion has become more than just clothing. This multi-trillion dollar industry has grown from a fashion-house dominated commerce, to a street-wear and personable industry. Fashion designers working for themselves, models teaching the youth that an agent isn't something to stop you from starting what youContinue reading »
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Lou Dallas SS18 at New York Fashion Week
Rafaella Hanley, the skilled artist behind Lou Dallas, brought forth yet another beautiful collection to showcase in Chinatown during New York Fashion Week this year. With many knitted elements combined with intricate beading and detailed stitching, the line was not only highly precise, it was also made up of recycled, reconstructed, and deadstock materials. AlongContinue reading »
Rochambeau SS18 Runway Show at NYFW
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Leanne Marshall SS18 Runway Show at NYFW
Since 12 years old, Leanne Marshall has been sketching, plotting, and creating clothing to become the fashion designer that she is today. She has now evolved into a fashion and bridal wear designer based out of Portland, Oregon, but she's taking on the world. She was the winner of season 5 of Project Runway andContinue reading »
Alexander Wang: WANGFEST 2017 at NYFW
Alexander Wang's WANGFEST was a show to remember this year. With multiple runway shows spread throughout the city utilizing a mobile-runway, Wang truly outdid himself yet again. Not only were his designs new, improved, and more unique than ever, but Wang put on more than just a show. When guests arrived, Wang had his hostsContinue reading »
Runa Ray Runway Show New York Fashion Week
Today we had the pleasure of attending the Runa Ray Runway Show at New York Fashion Week. Her collection, consisting of dresses covered in meticulous organic pigments and dyes, proved to be noteworthy and eye-catching. Originally from Southern India, and a graduate of the National Institute of Fashion Technology in India, Runa showcased at Singapore forContinue reading »
Galti: Galtiscopio SS18 New York Fashion Week
Parisian watch label Galtiscopio recently debuted their Spring/Summer '18 Collection at New York Fashion Week with special performances from Ray-J and King Combs. Included in the line were a multitude of lengthy, elegant dresses with sheer and shimmery designs. Not only limited to their endearing watches, Galtiscopio also incorporated many other fine accessories including sleekContinue reading »
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How to Select a Make-Up Artist for Your Photo Shoot
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Author : Reeves John
Title : The Rothschilds The financial rulers of nations
Year : 1887
Link download : Reeves_John_-_The_Rothschilds_The_financial_rulers_of_nations.zip
Preface. Should the following pages prove fortunate enough to be favourably received by the public, they will owe it entirely to their subject-matter. To this, and not to vigour of language or lucidity of style, must be attributed whatever interest they may possess. The Author makes no pretensions to the character of a practised writer and feels that the subject is worthy of a more able and experienced hand ; he therefore ventures to solicit the indulgence he so sorely needs for his literary shortcomings, of which no one can feel more conscious than himself. On the other hand, he boldly and frankly claims for his work the merit of perfect and impartial truthfulness ; and, in the words of Montaigne, he conscientiously asserts, with perhaps justifiable pride : " C'est icy un livre de bonne foy, lecteur." ...
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Important Features of the Tecno Phantom Z
- Firstly, the phone has a 5.2 inches super AMOLED screen
- Full HD screen with gorilla glass.
- The 32 GB internal memory with 2GB RAM provides more than enough space for your applications and media files.
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Saina wins third Indonesia Open title (Roundup)June 17th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, June 17 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal got a big shot in the arm ahead of the London Olympics as she saved two match points before beating Li Xuerui of China to win her third Indonesia Open title in four years here Sunday.
The World No. 5 upstaged the reigning All England and Asian Champion 13-21, 22-20, 21-19 after a tantalisingly close match for her maiden Super Series Premier crown and second in as many weeks following the victory at the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold event in Bangkok last Sunday. For the Chinese, it was her first loss in five straight finals and first to Saina in two years, making the head-to-head record 4-2 in her favour.
With the win, the Hyderabadi continued her love affair with Indonesia where she won back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 besides reaching the final in 2011.
"I just love coming here. I get great crowd support and I feel like a champion everytime I step on the court," said Sania of the tournament which was awarded Super Series Premier status from Super Series tag last year and is at par with the prestigious All England Championships.
The final lasting 1 hour 5 minutes provided a great spectacle to the badminton fans with both players indulging in long rallies ending with power-packed smashes.
Saina was at the receiving end before pulling off a memorable win.
She looked out of sorts in the first game and posed little resistance against her opponent's down the line smashes and crafty net play. Li was one game up 15 minutes into the contest.
The Indian, realising the need of a change in strategy, attacked more in the second and gained a 13-8 cushion. That was when Xuerui's fighting capabilities came to the fore as cut Saina's lead to 13-12 and then went on to take six straight points from 14-18 to secure two match points. Saina, however, managed to regain her composure to level the match.
The decider had everyone on the edge of their seats with Saina trailing 10-11 at the mid-game break. Saina, however, did manage to maintain a slender lead from there on. Unforced errors started to creep in from Li's racquet and Saina earned crucial points by attacking more on the body and was ahead 19-16. The 22-year-old did not squander the advantage this time around and shut the door on her opponent with a forehand winner.
A couple of net cords going either way added more excitement towards the finish.
Saina pocketed $48750 as prize money while Xuerui received approximately half of it.
- Saina scrapes past Xuerui to win third Indonesia Open crown (Lead) - Jun 17, 2012
- Saina enters fourth final at Indonesia Open, Kashyap loses (Roundup) - Jun 16, 2012
- Saina in Indonesia Open final, Kashyap loses (Second Lead) - Jun 16, 2012
- Olympic badminton: Li Xuerui beats No.1 Wang for gold - Aug 04, 2012
- Saina pleased with her play in crunch situations - Jun 17, 2012
- Chinese will be tough to beat at Olympics: Saina Nehwal (Lead) - Jun 19, 2012
- India Open Super Series: Saina makes a tearful first round exit (Roundup) - Apr 27, 2011
- Saina crashes out of All-England Championship - Mar 09, 2012
- Olympic badminton: World No.1 Wang Yihan too good for Saina (Lead) - Aug 03, 2012
- Olympics will be tough, says Saina Nehwal - Jun 19, 2012
- Saina triumphs at Singapore to win second Super Series title (Lead) - Jun 20, 2010
- I can hope and try, not predict: Saina Nehwal (Interview) - Jul 16, 2012
- Sindhu knocks out London gold winner out of China Masters (Lead) - Sep 14, 2012
- Olympics: Wang retires to hand Saina badminton bronze (Lead) - Aug 04, 2012
- Chinese badminton head coach blames referee for player's injury - Aug 05, 2012
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January 29, 2009 | Posted in Legislation | By David Cox
Today's House Education Committee meeting at the Capitol passed rather uneventfully. Many legislators are using this period to shore up supporters and find people who will speak on behalf of their legislation, so some agenda items are being tabled or passed over for the time being.
The Legislature is quiet on the surface, but a lot seems to be brewing underneath.
On Monday, I wrote that no restrictive home school legislation is expected to be filed this week, and it appears that is going to be the case; the Senate will wrap up its business this afternoon, and the House of Representatives will likely use the remainder of to day and tomorrow to finalize its weekly agenda before going home for the weekend. However, next week could be a completely different story.
Right now, a number of lawmakers are discussing various possibilities for home school laws. We're still fairly certain that bad legislation is going to be introduced, but it probably won't be until sometime next week or the week after. When that happens, we will still likely have several days before making our case in the first committee meeting.
On a brighter note, there are also rumors of some home-school-friendly legislation that may come up in the near future. Rest assured that, good, bad, or ugly, we will keep you posted on all the home school bills filed at the Capitol.
We want to hear from you, though. What kind of home school laws do you want passed this session? Which laws could make Arkansas friendlier toward home school students? There's a comment form below; please use it to express your thoughts and tell us how Arkansas could better benefit home schoolers throughout the state.
David Cox
David is a former home school student. In 2007 he graduated from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with a bachelors degree in Business Administration. He currently works as Education Alliance's primary IT employee, webmaster, and blogger. David and his wife live in Little Rock.
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Poems (1898)/Poetry
For works with similar titles, see Poetry.
For other versions of this work, see To the Muse (Coates).
One spot of green, watered by hidden streams,
Makes summer in the desert where it gleams;
And mortals, gazing on thy heavenly face,
Forget the woes of earth, and share thy dreams!


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"Who wouldn't be interested in calligraphic services?" Ms. Miwa asked herself. "Everyone should be."
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Increasing Diesel Power on a Ford Power StrokeBelow are some examples of ways to increase diesel power in Power Stroke vehicles. In this particular case, the vehicle is a 2000 Ford Super Duty E350 equipped with a 7.3L Power Stroke turbo diesel engine. This particular Ford diesel rig started life as a sheriff's convict transport vehicle (complete with cage and blocked windows inside). It was bought at an auction and converted back to civilian use. Later, this particular van was customized with dual rear wheels and other upgrades that were not factory options. The Ford E350 is basically a truck with a van body. In other words, the Ford F350 trucks and E350 vans are basically the same in terms of the engine and powertrain. The primary difference is that the 7.3L Power Stroke E350 vans did not come with an intercooler. The trucks have a little more space under the hood which makes it easier to fit an intercooler up front.
Custom Ford Power Stroke Turbo Diesel Dually Van
Before trying to boost the diesel power of a Power Stroke, it's important to consider a set of gauges so you can keep an eye on critical temperatures. At the very least, an Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) gauge should be installed so that the temperature of the exhaust gases going into the turbocharger can be monitored. This is important for any diesel performance increases. Run EGT too high for too long, and the turbine wheel on the turbo can be damaged (meltdown). If your rig has an automatic transmission, then a transmission temp gauge is also a good idea - especially if you plan on doing any heavy duty towing. Automatic transmission life can be dramatically cut short if temperatures are allowed to get too high. The owner of this E350 likes to see transmission temps below 200 F and EGT below 1250 F. Other people may have different opinions. This is a situation where "the lower the better" (to a point) comes into play. Too much heat can destroy.
EGT, Turbo Boost, & Transmission Temp Gauges
Another gauge that offers some interesting information is a turbo boost gauge which displays how many boost pressure the turbo is producing. On this E350, the boost pressure is normally peaked at around 15 psi. In diesel performance mode with an aftermarket chip, the boost levels soar to 25 psi with a significant increase in power.
Bully Dog Diesel Performance Chip
On this van, a Bully Dog 6 position chip was installed. Normally, these come programmed with multiple power increase settings and some other features. In the case of the van, the chip came custom programmed with just 1 setting probably equivalent to around +75 HP and +150 ft-lbs increase. The performance difference is VERY significant on this van, and this is a modest increase compared to some of the settings available for other diesel power Power Stroke chips which can boost power levels by around 150 HP and 300 ft-lbs increase. Yes, you read that right! That's the increase in ADDITIONAL power and torque! On some of the chips with the most extreme settings, power increases are amazing. With the simple installation of a ford diesel performance chip, increases in power can be stunning! BUT, you do HAVE TO keep an eye on the exhaust gas temperatures. On some of the more extreme power settings, it may not be possible to run for long durations without exceeding safe EGT's. That's usually OK since often times a quick jump into traffic or the need to pass another vehicle can often be done with a quick burst of power.
EGT Probe Location & 4" Turbo Downpipe
Exhaust gas temperatures are measured in the exhaust system as close to the engine as reasonably possible. In other words, you don't want to install the EGT sensor out by the tailpipe where the exhaust gases have cooled down! It should be monitored before the turbocharger and as close to the cylinder head as possible. Usually, right after an exhaust manifold is a good place to position it. On this van, the EGT probe was installed in the exhaust pipe coming off the cast iron exhaust manifold on the driver's side of the engine. The picture above shows the EGT sensor location.
Another area to improve Ford diesel performance is in the exhaust system. The factory exhaust system was around 3" diameter. A 4" diesel performance exhaust system was installed. The exhaust system came as a kit and included a new downpipe that attaches to the turbo outlet. The 4" exhaust was clamped together with exhaust clamps and then once everything was positioned and hung correctly, the exhaust was welded to ensure that everything stayed in place.
Ford Diesel Performance Exhaust - 4" Diameter
The picture above shows the new exhaust system tailpipe and also shows a close up of the duals and the fiberglass fenders that were added. An adapter kit was used to convert this van to a dually arrangement and the custom fit fenders were attached with self tapping stainless steel screws. In order to put these diesel power Power Stroke upgrades to use, a Reese Titan class V hitch was installed and provides the ability to tow some serious loads. Class V is about as high as you can get in terms of weight towing capacity with a bumper pull setup.
Ready to Tow - Reese Titan Class V Hitch
How does it all work? By far the biggest improvement came from the Bully Dog ford diesel performance chip. When the switch is moved over to power mode, then the vehicle is transformed into a different machine. The turbo spools up much quicker and acceleration is much stronger. This big, heavy E350 vehicle takes off like a sports car and there is plenty of traction with 4 tires out back! The performance exhaust did not make as big of an improvement in power, but it should help reduce EGT by allowing the exhaust gases to escape more freely (less backpressure). The gauges work great and it's nice to be able to keep an eye on critical temperatures while towing heavy loads. If you're looking for more diesel power from Power Stroke engines, then it can be as simple as installing a good gauge set and a performance chip. The increase in power and performance can be quite impressive!
If you've got a Power Stroke powered truck, then the video below shows a Banks performance exhaust from Summit Racing installed on a 7.3L powered Ford F-350. By the way, if you've never ordered anything from Summit, then the author of this article can tell you from personal experience that they are a great place to do business with online.


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Saturday, August 8, 2009
Oh! Yakuza!
These two photos at the right: Top Wakimisaki, Yakuza Beach. Bottom: Miyazaki Public Beach. Which place would you like to surf at?
Neither Natalia nor I really knew anything about Japan before we moved there. Natalia had applied to a few universities that offered degrees in architecture. She was accepted at the Nagasaki Institute of Applied Sciences.
I contacted an organization that I knew about that had facilities all over the world. They had a center in Nagasaki that needed a caretaker.
When we arrived in Nagasaki we met my contact person and she drove us to the Center.
Natalia and I surf. We looked up the local surfing spots and the closest one to us had an interesting notation: 'Locals not friendly'. This was an English translation. We had come across such references in the past in surfing guides and had deduced that the spot was regarded by the locals as theirs. Don't just go and barge in and act like you own the place. Respect the locals and be friendly. This had worked in the past for us and we had actually gotten along with surfers there.
So we went to Wakimisaki Beach in Nomozaki. It's like 30 to 40 minutes south of Nagasaki. When we went there the first time the surf was flat. No swell. But you could see that the place had the potential to be a good surfing spot and other than the 'locals' condition, the reviews looked very favorable.
As we had arrived in Japan in the spring there was surfing on the East Coasts of the Japan islands. We drove there on the weekends to find hoards of surfers at every location. Surfing is Japan is very popular. We joined the crowds. Every surfing spot was over full of surfers. I had never seen so many surfers. At first light, the beaches were full of surfers paddling out. Oh well!
As spring became summer we saw on the Pacific Ocean wave website our first surf at Wakimisaki. Knowing that it would be totally crowded we arrived at the break of day and pulled into the beach parking lot to see really cool waves. But something was totally wrong with this picture. Nobody was out. Not even a car in the parking lot. We looked at each other and stood there together in the empty parking lot with these really cool waves breaking and wondered, 'What?' Are we in some kind of time warp? Are we still in Japan?
Neither Natalia nor I like to go surfing at a place that we have never been before without, you know, watching someone surf the place. You never know, there could be something about the place that is dangerous. We stood there and watched the waves. As we had been there before when it was flat, with no waves, we had seen it pretty clearly. After standing there and watching it, we said, let's go check it out. So we did.
We were surfing and still nobody there. The waves were good.
A car of surfers arrive and they are standing next to their car and getting their surf boards. It is not long before they are out with us and they start talking to us in Japanese. I do not speak Japanese. Natalia does. She says that they do not want us here. I could tell that they were not happy. Anyway, we just sort of stay out of their way and catch waves that they could not.
Then it dawned on us, as we get a closer look at them, they are tattooed. They are Yakuza. The Japanese Mafia. Oh! That is what, 'Locals not friendly means!'
So those days we just kind of hang around the surf spot and surf waves they could not. Another car or two arrives and they come out surfing. They are also Yakuza. They tell us to leave but we ignore them and act like we do not understand Japanese which is my case was true.
So here was an interesting situation. This was a Yakuza only Surfing spot and here were two gaijin surfers. One, a guy in his 50's and the other a girl. These gaijin did not seem to know Japanese.
This swell lasted for a week and we went there and surfed like this with them telling us to leave in Japanese and us ignoring them and basically staying out of their way.
This whole summer was like this. 7 or 8 Yakuza surfers and two gaijins. They always told us to leave. We ignored them and stayed out of their way.
We occasionally would go to another surfing spot and again the situation was hopeless. Hundreds of surfers at every spot. What were we thinking? We would go back to Wakimisaki and surf some waves with the 5 to 8 Yakuza, get yelled at but at least have some waves. Far more waves than at any other place in Japan.
Every once and awhile another surfer or a couple of surfers would arrive and they would be told by the Yakuza to leave and they would. I asked Natalia what the Yakuza had told them. She said that it was interesting. The Yakuza would just tell them, 'Excuse me, but you can not surf here. You must leave.' The other surfers would look at them, occasionally one might say, 'Please!' and the Yakuza would say, 'You should leave.'
The next summer was the same. The Yakuza would tell us to leave. We acted like we did not understand and kept out of their way and caught a few waves.
Then something happened that I would not have believed. It was summer and the schools were out. It was a stormy day and the waves were more suitable to body surf or surfing with a boogie board as the wind was on shore. The waves were about 4 to 6 feet. Natalia and I had fins and were sharing; taking turns with a boogie board. College students were there at Wakimisaki and they were wading and swimming. Suddenly a person from the beach was calling out to us, 'Excuse me! Excuse me! Can you help my friend?' Natalia and I looked over in the direction of which he was pointing and about 100 feet from us was a Japanese young guy. His head was bobbing just at waters level. We took off to him. He was just conscious. We got him on the boogie board and put the arm leash on his wrist. We let him recover a little and then Natalia told him that we were going to take him in through the breakers to the beach. He nodded that he understood. We got him in and his friends came to us and helped him up on the beach. He could not but barely stand. We guessed that he had been caught in the current running along the beach and got swept off of his feet. It happens all the time to unsuspecting people who are not familiar with the ocean.
Anyway, Natalia and I go sit on the beach and watch the guy recover.
But here is the thing that surprised me. Suddenly out of no where a couple of the Yakuza guys who had obviously seen this come over to us. They say, according to Natalia, that what we have done is something very honorable.
From that day forward, Robert and Natalia were surfing buddies with the Yakuza. They greeted us each time they saw us as we greeted them. We surfed with them. They just included us as part of them. In the mean time, other surfers would occasionally show up at Wakimisaki only to be told by the Yakuza, 'You can not surf here. You should leave.'
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Manual bed leveling the Anet A6/A8 is a little awkward and could be made a lot easier. There are some good solutions on the net - I took the best, made modifications and kept it simple.
This solution allows you to cover the entire hotbed with a build plate as you no longer need access to adjusting bolts from the build surface. All adjustment is done with the thumbwheels!
All metal! at the hot end - this allows you to heat up the bed for ABS, Nylon and other high temperature filaments without melting your bed level adjustment.
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From the kit you will need:
- 4x Springs
- 4x Screw M3*30
Additional you will need:
- 8x M3 Nut (Optional: Use self-locking nuts for thumbwheels)
- 4x Steel/nylon M3 washer (Optional: I used large, but regular is OK)
- 4x Spring Cap (Print model)
- 4x Thumbwheel (Print model)
- A 3mm or 1/8" drill for stripping M3 thread
Note: To make this bed level upgrade, you need to strip the M3 thread in the Y carriage aluminum frame. This can not be reversed.
If your heatbed has copper traces under the washers, I recommend using nylon washers instead of metal to protect the heating element (eBay Search).
Just follow the photos to assemble.The M3 nuts is a tight fit in the thumbwheels to prevent them falling out.
2018 January 13.: Added thumbwheel for Nylock nuts.
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Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) is the hub of Northern Thailand and the Capital City of the Province of this name. With a population of over 170,000 in the city proper (but more than 1 million in the metropolitan area), it is Thailand's fifth-largest city. Located on a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital, and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expat population, factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "Rose of the North".
Program Itinerary
Day 01: CHIANGMAI – ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR
Meet on arrival by our tour guide, go to have Free Thai Laksa (Khao Soi) [01 bowl/pax]. After that, transfer to check in hotel and later on in the evening go to have Khantoke dinner with Thai dancing shows.
Day 02: CHIANGMAI – CITY TOUR
Visit Doi Suthep Temple (included entrance fee,excluded tram fees),San Kham Pang Village (Home Industries).
Day 03: CHIANGMAI - CHIANGRAI – CHIANGMAI
Take a day tour to Chiangrai on the way goes to visit Mae Kajan Hotspring , White Temple (Rong Khun Temple), Golden Triangle, Mae Sai transfer back Chiangmai.
Day 04: CHIANGMAI – CITY TOUR
After breakfast at hotel, proceed for Tour Elephant Camp, Orchid & Butterfly Farm, Monkey Show, Human & Snake Fighting Show. Lunch will be at Muslim restaurant.
Day 05: CHIANGMAI -DEPARTURE
Breakfast will be at hotel. Free at leisure until transfer to Airport for departure flight.
Package Include
- 4 Night accommodation with daily breakfast
- Transportation as per itinerary
- All tour based on (SIC) seat in coach
- Meals as per itinerary
- Tipping
Package Exclude
- International flight ticket
- Airport tax
- Personal Expenses
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I was lucky enough to be leading BSBI field meeting no. 1 for 2014 on Sunday. The weather forecast went from good(ish) to bad, and nine participants turned up at 10am in the pouring rain. Luckily it turned out rather better than anticipated, and apart from a few showers much of the day was dry.
Due to interest from the participants we started by looking at a range of conifers planted on the site including some Abies species which took us a bit by surprise. After some keying out, I believe that we found Abies concolor, Colorado white-fir and Abies alba, European silver-fir. My photographs are far from perfect, but Abies concolor was very distinctive with large broad needles with stomata on both sides, not parted above but curled round and upwards. Abies alba has leaves which are clearly parted above and below the shoot, dark green above but with two lines of white stomata below. Less neat and less pleasantly fragrant than Abies grandis, grand fir, which was also seen.
|Abies concolor, Colorado white-fir
|Abies alba, European silver-fir
After walking up to the top of the site via various conifer species, we took a lunch and hot tea-break and took advantage of the shelter to look at some additional specimens and keys.
|Lunch break in Castle Wood. Photo with thanks to Barbara Allen
After lunch we walked around the upper part of the wood, finding a good range of broadleaved species to look at in winter. Various members of the group also contributed information on organisms including bryophyes, lichens, fungi, woodlice and snails, so a very interesting afternoon was had.
The bluebells are starting to appear on the ground through the beech leaves, so spring must be on its way - nearly time for some serious recording again!


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