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Cem, for our third issue, our conversation will explore the topic of what happened happened before and why on earth is it so difficult for us to take life easy! Remember, the other day, when we were on the phone, you told me: "You are so tense. You are so uneasy. But note that what happened happened before. So, all you should do is just relax and try to be an observer." After this conversation I seriously considered your words for a while. They were on my mind day and night. Your words have become a thorn in my flesh. I kinda lost my appetite. I can't find the best way to put my feelings into words. You know what I mean. Can you please save me and elaborate on your words?
In our daily actions, we tend to think that we are the ones to designate these actions. We even think that we can control and create our actions. Yet, we overlook the fact that there is no way our actions would happen in any other way. Hasan, this is hard to explain. What I am trying to tell is way too complicated. Let me give an example.
You know, Mohammed, the prophet, was an extremely broadminded person. Even he was open to discuss any subject and he calls it "accident and fate." I can see his point: Once you start evaluating this subject, you start going round in circles; just like Ouroborus, the snake, that swallowed its tail—or quantum physics stories. I mean the paradoxes where the future stimulates the past. Of course, as usual, Taoists and particularly certain sections of Tibetan Buddhists delved into this subject and adopted it as part of their studies.
Indeed, my advice to you stems from such teachings. Suppose that you have raised awareness on the issue of freewill—whether we are free to choose our actions or they are somehow predetermined. If you manage to escape the ancient accident-fate trap, and also raise your awareness, then this awareness may unite you with God or the universe. And, you may recover from all the illusions of your ego. Rather than benefiting from escaping this trap, the human mind prefers to work it out. Instantaneously, we ask: "Now that the future is predetermined, what happened in the future happened before. Then who is the one to decide on the future or make all these determinations?" As a result, some people believe that it is God that determines the future. That is, people do not have free will. Hence, no one can be blamed for their actions. Whereas, some others believe that God is messing with us, so they get angry with God.
Believers of free will also believe one makes their own future; yet, they introduce parallel universes as an alternative explanation. Each choice we make creates a new universe; it's up to us. Every single choice of man is realized in infinite parallel universes. So, sometimes when we remember or know some incidents that have not yet happened, it is because some connections have gone beyond time-space continuum and made us remember or know them. It is the same when we recognize people whom we have never met before. Likewise, I may be friends with somebody here, but she may be my lover in a parallel universe. But why on earth do these oddities happen? The reason comes from the ultimate soul, my true soul; that we need to experience these great incidents regardless of time.
This way of thinking is more or less like the second approach; we have free will. Still, both approaches are based on assumptions about the real situation. This is the case with all similar theories: They are based on, and in return, serve the reality I want to believe. Therefore, these theories are most certainly biased.
Believers in a higher power or God interpret phenomena in their own way, and so do those with no belief as such. It also depends whether one believes in free will or not. But what is real anyway? What may happen happens before it actually happens? If so, in whose hands? Who is the one to make the decisions? Who builds or operates this deterministic mechanism?
Well said, friend! Now, I have some very targeted questions. Has what happens [in the present] happened before? If so, how? Who makes it happen? Who decides on that? Who sets up the mechanism that determines the initial step? And, about what you mentioned a minute ago, did you really mean that we do not have free will? Are you aware that by saying so [no free will], you have deconstructed and spoiled a number of spiritual theories?!
I know. This is one the most complicated parts. If what happened happened before or obvious that it will happen, then how can we talk about free will? This is the point when the snake swallows its tail.
Since man gets stuck on this point, they cannot see the naked truth. Here, let me share an experience of mine; then we may continue. One time, we were on a retreat in the country. We had this practice in the mountains and returned home. I knew that my pupils had questions about the source of the illusion in their minds. There, I pointed out the burnt fields up on the hill and told them: "You are like that burnt forest on the hill. When there is a fire you come and ask questions about the thing that started the fire. I tell you, understanding the cause of the fire will not make it go away. Knowing the cause of the fire will do no good."
Is that clear, Hasan? These two situations are quite alike. Unfortunately, the mind gets stuck on the cause and reason about this predetermined future thing. Its cause and reason, however, have nothing to do with the case at all. What matters is how we're gonna manage the situation. Knowing the cause or the one to wind the clock will not make it any easier. Talking over the causes will lead you to the dichotomy of faith and faithlessness; whereas, ironically, neither has anything to do with the situation.
Here are the key issues:
1. Is that real? Did what happen happen before? Is the future pre-determined?
2. To which extent is the future determined? Can it be changed?
3. If so, how?
4. If not, what is the point?
5. Why does such a mechanism exist?
I think this resembles PC suite games. When you install a game on your PC, what you can do is limited to the content of that CD. You may not break the code and do something other than the content of the CD. Yet, you are free to choose in between the limits of this coding system. This is true even for the games that provide you with full initiative. You are free to choose within the context, but there are limits to the game. There are borders that you may not cross. Of course, it is fun and you play the game for the sake of having fun. I mean, it does not really matter whether you accomplish any supposed assignment or not. All that matters is you pass on to the next level; yet, you enjoy the process. The target is not saving the world; you do not have such a goal. Indeed, it is a virtual world that need not be saved. All you should do is have fun and make the most out of it. I think life is quite the same.
Actually, the word "virtual" emphasizes much more than you may think. There is something virtual about this situation. Hence, the gist of the argument is discovering this virtual content. This is the very reason why this mechanism was designed in the first place; it's what this mechanism signifies and determines.
Remember these lines in the movie Matrix? It goes something like this: A day came when somebody discovered that everyone lives in the matrix. That person who discovered this was the first to be liberated. Then, that person began to liberate others. My dear Hasan, this mechanism is there to awake us from the matrix! But you are missing the whole point by asking questions: Do we have free will or not? Who decides on that? These questions will lead you to yet another perspective. Is there an infinite universe? Is the lady over there my sister in another universe? Am I a mean person in a parallel universe? Is there access in between parallel universes? Do I have free will? I am aware that it is fun and appealing to ask and try to provide answers to such questions, but they won't do. Here, I am going to ask you a question. Then, I will provide a simple explanation about finding the way out of the matrix. I will tell you why the system has such a design in the first place with a straightforward and non-elaborate manner. Now, here comes your question, Hasan: We have been talking over whether free will exists or not; what is free will anyway?
Before one manages to find their way out of the matrix, it seems to me that free will acts like our master control unit. With free will you make the decision to either pull or push the joystick in a PC suite game. Man, it's been a while since we began this conversation; yet, so far we've only managed to arrive at the popular question: "What is the matrix?" Man, the reader will be surprised. They might probably say: "You were supposed to be grown-ups, wise guys. Is that really where you have come thus far?" In general, talking about the Matrix is a product of pop culture which is consumed by members of the pop culture, in return. Here, I would like to underline the fact that these concepts are far from being comprehended. So, dear Morpheus, could you please show us the way out of matrix?
Alright, I will manage to explain it. But before that, please let me question you a little bit more. Free will is a two-word concept: free and will. Do you think it is possible that one has will which is not free? If so, what is freedom? What is will? And what takes freedom away from will? If you please, try to answer, Hasan?
You behave as though I am "the man" for such questions! When I'm asked these types of questions, I am usually hard-pressed to answer as if we were back in our school days—like when a question was asked by the teacher, and I was supposed to answer back immediately. I think feeling this way has got something to do with me.
Hasan, all my pupils say so.
Whatever; I'm going to answer your question. Is there a way that somebody may have a will that is not free? We all presume ourselves to be free. This is how we live. In fact, there is a limit to each and every single thing in life. The system leads us to believe we are free; yet, all our choices are overseen by the system. We all fool ourselves into believing that free will is choosing our cell phone among a set of similar designs. The situation is more or less the same for our choices in life. We belong to a system which in return structures and manipulates all parameters. Aha! Welcome to the matrix!
You are almost there, Hasan. Indeed, you are on the bottom rung…but anyway.
I would be floored if you had said that I had arrived there.
That would happen when you are enlightened. Now, tell me what is "will"? Can you please provide an answer?
I guess the best explanation for "will" would be my own desires; that is, my deep-rooted desires in my soul, deep-rooted desires of my very nature. But now that we are talking about will, I happen to realize that it is not will that lies beneath our actions. Forget about being free, we don't even have will. I am not quite sure that freedom is something we encounter frequently. While we seem to be free, we live rather preplanned lives. Whatever the system says so!
I guess you are going through a kind of awakening, Hasan. The first thing we should do is to ask the right questions and stop our rote actions. We have to surpass the concepts and go beyond the ordinary. To make a decision, first you have to be free. If you're not free, then you cannot make a decision. If you're not free, then you can never commit a misstep. Then, what you are capable of becomes all predictable. You would not even draw a random line to a piece of paper.
Generally, most of my pupils avoid my questions because I usually force them to provide fast answers when they least expect it. For example, while we are on the road and two distinct paths lie ahead—particularly if both paths lead to the same place—at the last minute, I ask my pupils, "Which path you are going to take?" If they hesitate, they lose their chance at liberation. Is that clear? In our lives, we face the question of which path each and every moment. It is so instantaneous that we cannot escape it. This question uncovers all the sheaths that belie us. And, it leaves us naked. If we are free when the sheaths are uncovered, then we may be able to render free actions. There is no way to predict our actions beforehand. If we are not free, then we do nothing but predetermined actions. To speak of true will, first there should be freedom. Well, Hasan, tell me how you may be free.
By using my senses. Sometimes people assume wasting time is freedom. It is not. Indeed, living against the rules of the society is mere reaction. Yet, reaction is generated by an action. In our case, reacting to the existing system means you are influenced by the system, in return. I can be free by taking pause and remaining still. Only then may you act with your senses. I have just had an "aha moment": You may also be free by facing the fear of death within you and breaking free from it. One of our innermost aspects is fear of death. Fear of death is our key boundary. If we break free from the fear of death, then there is nothing left to limit us or hold us back. You kinda sign out from the matrix. Since the main cable that plugs you in to the system is fear of death, then when you break free from your most dreadful fear, the matrix ends.
I see. You consider liberation as an internal process. At the basic level, liberation means liberation from the fear of death. Only after we happen to free ourselves from this phobia, may we be able to obtain true will and commit all our actions freely. Thereafter, your actions may become unpredictable. Did I get that right, Hasan?
Exactly! I think this is the riddle of immortality. Probably, when you no longer fear death, your body will also definitely respond to your mind in-kind. Of course, then you probably would become physically immortal as well. It is kinda like being in an "Avatar" state. Suppose there is a man pointing a gun at you, but you don't respond with fear. Indeed, you do not fear him. How can he harm you when you do not fear him? Well, in the worst case, he may pull the trigger. I guess it was you who told me about the bulletproof immortal masters. I know these masters are extreme cases, but also they are probably the farthest point to where the situation may lead.
Yep. So, I must have correctly understood your points. Let me make an addition and carry on with my questions. Indeed, another fear lies underneath Thanatophobia (fear of death). Death, all by itself, may not be that fearful. In fact, mankind is more afraid of becoming almost meaningless, bearing no meaning at all. Unidentifiable, meaningless, pointless. If something is unidentifiable, without any meaning at all, then worse than death itself, that thing vanishes into thin air. It becomes obscure and creepy. Suppose that all of a sudden you have lost all your meaning. Suppose that we cannot recognize you anymore. We cannot use concepts like editor, father, man, spiritual, Hasan, etc., to identify you. Nothing exists to define you. Even worse, you cannot find a word to express yourself. Then who would you be, Hasan? Do you think an average person can live with this?
If I were an average spiritual man, then I would most certainly have given this sharp reply: "If I have lost all meaning and no concepts work for me anymore, then I would become an it. By "it" I mean the self/essence inherent in us, the true me within…love…oneness." What do you think it would be, Cem? Now, I think we are at the last exit before the matrix. This is the final temptation before exiting. This is the level end, boss. Sooner or later, we all will face it. This is us in our birthday suits, bare naked. Finally, when we die we leave our bodies and shut the door behind. Indeed, this does not necessarily have to be a physical death; you may actually experience it alive.
Again, you have made a good point. Are you considering becoming my pupil? You are doing fine.
Lol! Be my Sensei, Cem. Off the charts, I learn a lot from you. Yet, you are a well-disciplined master, and I am a fat cat. I know that if I became your pupil, we might snap. We are okay as we are.
So be it.
Yes, you are totally right saying that we do alright as we are. First of all, this is something that an average spiritual man would say, and of course, it is just talky-talk. Let's get back to our senses. There are two sides of this experience: The first one is physical death; in fact, Taoists do that to a certain point. As an experience, they remain physically dead for a while, and then they come back to life. The second one, instead of dying, they walk away from all concepts, in other words, a moral death. Do not let moral death misguide you, Hasan, it is a far more scary experience than physical death itself.
Masters describe this experience as the fear you feel when alone with a hungry lion in a small room. Frankly, when I experienced moral death for the first time, I could not deal with it. I had diabetes, panic attacks and depression. As far as I remember from my own experience, there was way too much fear involved. All of a sudden you lose all your meaning. It's fearful! Remember in the movie Perfume lacking body odor drove the man crazy.
Now compare this situation to the case where you lose all your meaning. It is as eerie as that. In our daily lives, quite often we experience similar situations of loss of all meaning, but then we find ways to escape the situation, sometimes by using drugs, or a better alternative by finding clarity of our limits through special concepts of thought or theoretical information. That is, we find relief in concepts; we assign meaning to ourselves or redefine ourselves. In turn, we may transform into something else or make us ego-focused. Ego is nothing more than a definition of self, Hasan, a concept.
If there is a definition, you can simply define yourself by it, Hasan. If I know something, then I would most certainly know/predict what that thing is capable of. Bottles stores water, fire burns, trees blossoms…Things must perform what they are made for. A pine tree seed will become a pine tree. You cannot make a chestnut tree out of an oak seed. Similarly, all your actions are predetermined. Can you follow me up to this point? As I have told you before, this subject is quite complicated.
It's all clear. I always think to myself that we perceive the world through concepts. I mean, why do we name a table "table"? Because we articulate it that way. We have assigned that meaning to "table." If we take its meaning away, then it will become something else. For instance, do you remember when we were robbed in Egypt? Normally, if that incident had happened in Turkey, I would certainly have been depressed. But it did not bother me at all. Why? Simply because Egyptian currency means nothing to me: It is nothing but paper with a sphinx prints on it. On the other hand, can you imagine what some people are capable of doing for that paper!?
Eventually, I always think that real life starts when we go beyond concepts. Now we are blind, and we live as blind men. Even the so-called spirituals do so. First, a concept is created and then we add meaning to that concept. After that, we live according to those concepts, but we cannot see the true essence. This is also true for people. When the name "Cem" is mentioned, it evokes many concepts. Yet, an image of "Cem" is formed in my mind. I think that I am talking to Cem. Indeed, I am talking to that image in my mind. This is why sometimes I do not grasp your words totally, and find your improper demeanors odd. Still, I cannot perceive your real self. I am still a blind zombie.
Very well understood. If he is in the mood, Master Hsu makes things disappear. For example, he takes a glass and poof; all of a sudden it vanishes. This is quite an experience. You are aware that something has disappeared just now, but you just cannot remember what it is. The thing that disappeared also loses its meaning. If it ever comes back, then you may remember and say, "Of course! I knew it. It is a glass."
The thing you have mentioned is huge. Enlightenment is the ability to see things as they are, without shifting them or their meanings. This is why I see the world as it is. Not like any image I have in my mind. This also applies to how I perceive you, Hasan, and even what I assume to be me. That is, when I totally and utterly free myself from the fiction of my mind, only then can I be truly me. Only then can I be unpredictable. What you are supposed to do is predictable, Hasan. Any action you commit is pre-determined even before you do it. It happened before you did it. Now that we have covered almost all the necessary background, we may go back to the beginning of our conversation. We have a full package now, so let's get to work.
I see; this is why what happened happened before. The only thing you can do to put an end to it is to change for good. That is, when you break out of the matrix, or at least you are on the threshold of doing so, only then may you behave unpredictably. Only then you are totally and utterly free. Only then you may act on free will.
Dude, here comes a question: How will our lives be after we are totally free?
I have asked similar questions to a number of people. I asked them: "Suppose you are rich. You have a beautiful family. You have everything a man longs for. There is no other desire that compares to it. Yet you have another 60 years before you. How would you spend those years?"
In the movie Meet Joe Black, Anthony Hopkins said he would rather be dead. He was an old man, and he chose to die. In fact, the Western way of thinking may never provide a better answer: When you have all earthly possessions, you have nothing more to acquire. Nobody could provide a satisfactory answer to the question of how would you live after you have fulfilled all your desires. We cannot answer this question properly because there is no such code to be satisfied in full in our minds.
The most common answer to my question was that man may never reach a point where they have everything with nothing left to acquire. There is no end to man's desires. I also think this may be the reason that when most people almost reach their fill of satisfaction, they lose their heads. Since there is no answer to that question, either they indulge in weird stuff or they want to be in charge of everything—the world, for example. Now, let's talk about the elephant in the middle of the room. Like Neo, now that we have awakened, and there is no matrix for us to fight in, how would our lives be?
I think you've missed the point. Before awakening, there is a great deal of tasks to be finished. These things uncover why the future is predictable, and why we cannot escape this situation, as well. Consider this: Remember the story I told you about master Hsu. When he makes the glass disappear, the concept of glass in your mind also disappears, right? In that case you really cannot remember what disappeared. You see, Hasan, this is the case when you abandon definitions to identify yourself by. Is that all clear now?
I severely warn all my pupils moving into deeper steps on their spiritual paths. At some point you may face the risk of losing meaning, which would be eerie.
Now tell me, Hasan, when the glass disappears, where does it go? I just cannot see it anymore. What happens to you when you lose all your meaning?
Well, you probably feel worthless. Everything you think you know fades away. You realize and admit that indeed you know nothing at all. Life becomes meaningless, you sorta die.
Believe me, Hasan; it is weirder than you think. When you lose all meaning and there are no concepts to define you, it's as if you have never existed at all. How could that be? Ego is a concept, a definition in itself. Tell me, how can all definitions that define yourself or your ego disappear? Now, if you're ready, we may discuss how we can make use of our pre-determined future?
I'm all ears!
First of all, do you really think the future is predetermined? Do you think whatever will be will be? Can it be proved? Can you name anything where the future is predetermined?
Or even the ones that are not fixed? Think about it!
Well, when you plant a seed, you most certainly know something will grow. We might know these kinda things beforehand.
Ok, take it easy, don't push so hard. Let me give you an example. You ought to have a better awareness of the world around you because everything happens before our eyes. Is that ok? Now, do you recall Paul the Octopus? [reference to an octopus housed in the Sea Life Centre in Oberhausen, Germany.]
May he rest in peace.
As you know Paul the Octopus foretold the results of all six games Germany played in the World Cup 2010. Mathematically speaking, I cannot give you the probability to guess right all six match results; however, it must be slim chance, true? Do you think there is any chance Paul the Octopus could foretell the match results if the future was not predetermined? This is not a story told by my masters; it has happened right before our eyes.
It is in evidence that the future is totally predetermined and predictable. If the future was unpredictable, then for sure we wouldn't know it. But, we can know it. So, if the future is knowable, how can we talk about free will?
Are we starting to talk about destiny or something?
What is the point of making so much effort or pursuing what you want if what will happen will happen anyway, no matter what you do? Truly, I am really asking you. Tell me, why do we struggle? Why do we shoot for doing the right thing in the best way all the time? Why on earth do we try so hard to bring everything under control?
If we cannot control a future situation, then we certainly cannot define it. If we cannot define it, then neither can we exist. To a certain point, the definitions we make in our minds are flawless. There are things we do wrong, and there is the possibility to do them right in the future. Only this time they would be just perfect. This is why the future should not be for certain. If the future is predestined, then it may interfere with my free will. It will interfere with what I am and what I will become.
You know, if my actions are predetermined, it means that I have no control over them. Here, a person with no control over their actions may have two possible attitudes: Either they would become a control freak because they would be disturbed by any situation a lot or they would admit that no matter what they do the future is fated and they are not capable of committing the best of anything. We are not bound to doing things in the best way; it is not up to how much control we have over our actions or situations. Indeed, our effort to get things under our control to make them right is the very reason why our actions are not perfect in the first place. On the other hand, if we knew that all our actions were predestined, then why worry?! Then we need not worry about our future actions or our lives.
Everything is predetermined: Who I will meet; who will leave my life; how my children will end up no matter how I raise them; if something I assume to be bad will turn out to be good or vice versa. In that case, is there anything in my control? At this point in my life, I sense that there is nothing I can control. Here, if I accept to let go of control, then my heart may lighten, and I may feel relieved. When I admit that the future is predetermined, it also means that I have no control over the future. Also, it means that I may never be able to do things perfectly. It means that I may never ever keep pain and sorrow away from me or my loved ones. It means that I may never commit any action which is not predestined. In that case something extraordinary happens: I will become unpredictable.
Does it correspond to the concept of having faith in your destiny according to religions?
Yes, this is the true meaning of having faith in your destiny. Of course, there is more because we have just started questioning. You should remember that right in the beginning I warned you that this argument is complicated. Yet, we have just started digging.
As proven by Paul the Octopus, if you believe that future is fated and somewhat if you have faith in your destiny, then you need not worry about your actions. You need not push too hard to be flawless. In Islamic terminology, it is called reliance or to resign; that is, to admit that everything good and bad comes from God. This thought leads us to what we call Song Fa Gong in Chinese and Taoism and Jhana in Buddhism. As you see, all teachings interpret the same thing. This is why I am a Buddhist, a Taoist, a Muslim, a Christian.
Song Fa Gong is a kind of deep relaxation. This is such relaxation practice that it brings you back to the empty space you were made of. In other words, you go back to your genuine material. No definitions have come into existence before that. Here, you need to understand that resigning to your faith is the tool that will actually free you from it. Accordingly, when you resign to your faith, you let go of your old patterns, then you retrace your source and unite with God. I think we should go no further for now because we have dug deep enough already. The future is predetermined; it is thus to make it unpredictable. As I have told you in the beginning, this is like Ouroborus.
So, please tell us, how would the awakened man live? How would his life be? Does he sit down in his place or take a back seat? Do people looking for answers consult him? Then when he dies, do they build a mausoleum for him where people come and light candles? This is the first thing that comes to my mind. Or, indeed, does the awakened man become invisible to us? Does he live a rather insignificant life to the point that we expect a wise old man with a white beard, but we do not recognize him? Also, if not for us would his life be lived for his own sake?
First of all, his ego will vanish, and he will become a Buddha. That is, he will become an enlightened being like the historical character Buddha. Any enlightened being has become one with God. Yet, this is a rather advanced state. It is his final state of being. Therefore, it is even difficult to say how he would behave. Reconsider the question you have raised: What determines the motives of a man who is freed from definitions? Do you really think he or his actions could be predictable?
Dude, without the concepts and definitions, my brain does not work. My neurons are useless.
Exactly, dear Hasan, exactly! Let's forget about it all and enjoy this wonderful view before us over a cup of tea. Isn't this what Zen masters do? What is the point in predicting incidents? What is the point in defining things? Is there a point to be reached? Is there a question to be answered? Now, we may enjoy life. We may experience the miracle called life. Only then do Zen masters' words take on a new meaning: How fabulous! How marvelous! What a miracle! I draw water from the well; I cut firewood!
I would love to. Let's go and have a cup of tea; you and me. By the way, thank you for the lovely chat, Cem.
Thank you, indeed. This is a complicated subject, and we are at the bottom of the ladder. I hope it may stand for a good start for similar discussions.
Cem Şen
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Soldier, Royal Irish Regiment
The capture of General Viljoen.
Illustration from 'My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War' via Project Gutenberg.
We are aware that a number of senior army officers retired to the Epsom and Ewell area (particularly Generals Sir John Stokes and Robert Barlow McCrea) in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. Colonel Orr is another and, whilst I have not been able to find out a great deal about his career, he did receive considerable publicity for a significant exploit in 1902.
Colonel Orr lived at Hillcroft, Ashdown Road, Epsom from at least 1911 until his untimely death. He was born at Ballymena in about 1861 and was a cadet at Sandhurst, becoming a Lieutenant in the Royal Irish Regiment in 1881; he was appointed Captain and Adjutant of the 4th Battalion in 1888 and promoted to Major in 1900. In 1901 he was awarded the DSO.
Background to 'the exploit'
After the 1st Boer War (1880-81) Paul Kruger had become President of the South African Republic and he remained in office until the end of the second conflict in 1902. However, he had fled Pretoria in May 1900 as the British advanced; he embarked for Europe and never returned, dying in 1904.
Paul Kruger by Leslie Ward ('Spy')
Image source: Vanity Fair of 8 March 1900 via Wikimedia Commons.
In Kruger's absence Schalk Burger became Acting President of the Republic; the Government was mobile, most of the country being in British hands, nominally at least. The Boers, however, still held much of the northern part of Transvaal and harassed the enemy constantly with guerrilla raids. General Ben Viljoen, with a unit known as the Johannesburg Commando, operated in the north-east of Transvaal.
Schalk Willem Burger.
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The British had a garrison at Lydenburg, which was in Viljoen's area of operations, and Orr, then a Major, was stationed there with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. In the spare words of Lord Kitchener, as contained in a telegram dated 27 January 1902 and published by The Times of 29 January, 'At Lydenburg, receiving news of intended meeting between Schalk Burger and General Ben Viljoen, parties sent out under Major Orr, Royal Irish Regiment, ambuscaded General Viljoen's party near blockhouse line south of Lydenburg on Friday night. Adjutant Nel was killed. Adjutant Besters, and one other, besides general, captured'.
Viljoen wrote a book about the 2nd Boer War, called '
My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War
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We were just approaching Bloomplaats, which is about two and half miles to the west of Lydenburg, when we observed something moving. A deadly silence enveloped the country, and the brightly-shining moon gave a weird appearance to the moving objects in the distance which had attracted our attention. Our suspicions were aroused and we went in pursuit, but soon lost sight of the object of our quest. We discovered afterwards that our suspicions were well-founded, and that the moving objects were kaffir spies, who returned to the British lines and reported our approach. Having failed in this enterprise we returned to the road, I riding in advance with Adjutant Bester, the others following. Presently we approached a deep spruit, and having dismounted, we were cautiously leading our horses down the steep bank, when suddenly we found ourselves the centre of a perfect storm of bullets. We were completely taken by surprise, and almost before we realised what had happened, we found ourselves confronted by two rows of British soldiery, who shouted "Hands up," and fired simultaneously. Bullets whistled in every direction. The first volley laid my horse low, and I found myself on the ground half stunned. When I recovered somewhat and lifted my head, I discovered myself surrounded, but the dust and the flash of firing prevented me from seeing much of what occurred. It seemed hopeless to attempt escape, and I cried excitedly that I was ready to surrender. So loud, however, was the noise of shouting that my cries were drowned. One soldier viciously pressed his gun against my breast as if about to shoot me, but thrusting the barrel away, I said in English that I saw no chance of escape, that I did not defend myself, and there was no reason therefore why he should kill me. While I was talking he again drove his rifle against me, and I, having grasped it firmly, a very animated argument took place, for he strongly resented my grasping his gun. Outstretching my hand I asked "Tommy" to help me up, and this he did. I afterwards learned that the name of my assailant was Patrick, and that he belonged to the Irish Rifles.
Four or five soldiers now took charge of me, and at my request consented to conduct me to an officer. Just as they were about to lead me away, however, they all fell flat upon their chests, and directed their fire at an object, which turned out later to be a bush. I very soon discovered that the "Tommies" were not very circumspect in their fire, and I sought safety by lying on the ground. Having discovered the innocent nature of their target, my guards conducted me before one of their officers, a young man named Walsh, who seemed to belong to the British Intelligence Department. This officer enquired, "Well, what is it?" I answered him in his own language, "My name is Viljoen, and not wishing to be plundered by your soldiers, I desire to place myself under the protection of an officer." He was quite a minor officer this Mr. Walsh, but he said kindly, "All right, it is rather a lucky haul, sir; you look quite cool, are you hurt?" I replied that I was not hurt, though it was a miracle that I was still alive, for a bullet had struck my chest, and would have penetrated had my pocket-book not stopped it. The fact was, that my pocket-book had served the providential service of the proverbial bible or pack of cards. Bester was with me, and not seeing my other adjutants, I enquired what had become of them. Walsh did not reply at once, and one of the "Tommies" standing close by said, "Both killed, sir." This information was a terrible blow to me.
Major Orr, of the Royal Irish Regiment, was in charge of the force that had captured me, and presently I was taken before him. He greeted me most courteously and said, "I believe we are old friends, General Viljoen; at least you captured some of my comrades in that regrettable affair at Belfast*." I was greatly touched by Major Orr's kindness, and asked that I might see those of my men who had been killed. He immediately consented, and led me a few paces aside. My gaze was soon arrested by a heartrending spectacle. There on the ground lay the two lifeless forms of my brave and faithful adjutants, Jacobus Nel and L. Jordaan. As I bent over their prostrate bodies my eyes grew dim with the sad tears of my great bereavement. Major Orr stood uncovered by my side, touched by my deep emotion and paying homage to the brave dead. "These men were heroes," I said to him with broken voice. "They followed me because they loved me, and they fearlessly risked their lives for me several times." The good Major was full of sympathy, and made provision for the decent burial of my poor comrades at Lydenburg.
Bester and I were now conducted under an escort of 150 soldiers with fixed bayonets to the village, which was two and a half miles off. We reached Lydenburg very wet and gloomy, after having waded through a drift whose waters reached up to our armpits. Major Orr did his best to console us both with refreshment and kind words.
Our procession was presently joined by an officer of the British Intelligence Department, and this gentleman told me that he knew of the approach of my party, and that the chief object of the British in attacking us was to capture our itinerant Government, who they learned were to accompany us. He was very anxious to know where the Government was, and whether it was intended that they should pass that way. But I answered his queries by telling him that it was quite unworthy of a gentleman to put such questions to me, and to attempt to exploit my most unfortunate position.
Arriving at the village, I was treated with great courtesy, and was introduced by Major Orr to Colonel Guinness, the commanding officer. Colonel Guinness declared that he regarded it as an honour to have a man of my rank as a prisoner-of-war, and that we had fought so frequently that we were quite old friends. I thanked him for his compliment, expressing, however, my regret that we had renewed acquaintance under such unfortunate circumstances.
*A town in South Africa
General Viljoen, seated c.1904
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In 1909 in London Orr married Alice Callcott (born 1868 Newtownards). He died on 10 January 1914, aged only 52, and is buried in Epsom Cemetery (Grave B203A).
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The cancellation of a concert by rapper Egor Kreed in Daghestan over online backlash and threats has led to heated debates in local social media. A spat between Kreed and fellow rapper Timati, and Daghestani MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has put freedom of expression and religion in Daghestan into the spotlight.
Armenian–Azerbaijani families — wishing the good times were back
While the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh rages on, mixed Armenian–Azerbaijani families in Georgia continue to thrive. Such families face many difficulties — not least their inability to travel to each others' countries — and wish for more peaceful times to return. [Read more…]
Humiliation of Ingush bride leads to outrage and resignation of village head
A wedding in Ingushetia earlier this month took a nasty turn, after a friend of the groom poured whiskey over the bride, explaining that is was an ancient tradition to play a prank on a newly-wed woman. After the head of Ingushetia became personally involved in the incident, which was captured on camera, the father of the man resigned as head of his village administration.
Chechnya and Ingushetia 'safest regions' of Russia
Five North Caucasian republics have made it to an official list of the safest regions of the Russian Federation. Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, and Daghestan all made it to the list, which is based on official crime statistics. The data was collected by the Federal State Statistics Service using data from regional ministries of internal affairs for the first quarter of 2017.
Chechens alienated amidst gay persecutions [Opinion]
News of this April's mass detentions, arrests, and murders of Chechnya's gay and bisexual population has spread around the globe. While Chechen and federal authorities categorically deny all reports of this persecution, the mass media is filled with stories of men who managed to flee Chechnya. These events have pushed the Chechen people to contemplate the unstable place of their nation in the world.
In pictures | Rugby with no rules — Easter in Guria
Every Easter, people in Shukhuti, a small village in Guria, western Georgia, clash in the centre of the village over a heavy, 16–17 kg ball. This tradition, a kind of game of honor, is called Leloburti. Shukhuti is divided into two parts — Zemo (upper) and Kvemo (lower) Shukhuti — both of which field teams which clash every year.
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Holidays at the museum
Our ongoing exhibitions – Ulf Rollof: Urgent and PUBLIC MOVEMENT have received much praise from visitors and critics alike. Immerse yourself and get inspired. All children from 4 and up are welcome to the Workshop together with their adults. During the holidays we will make angels with inspiration from the exhibition Urgent.
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Merike Estna's exhibition finally opens!
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"Swedish fika" and guided tours this summer!
7.6 2019The exhibition Warhol 1968, currently on view in our Turbine Hall, is attracting huge numbers of visitors to the museum. This summer, we will launch a …
Lecture: On visionary art and urban planning
25.7 2018Moderna Museet Malmö presents a lecture on avant-garde art and urban planning in the afternoon 30 August. In context of the the ongoing exhibition …
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16.3 2018Spend your Easter holiday surrounded by art! The museum is open and offers two exhibitions and workshops for young and old. And of course, the …
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The Fredrik Roos Art Grant 2017 is awarded to Oskar Hult, Jonas Silfversten Bergman, and Josefine Östberg Olsson
27.3 2017For the sixth time the Fredrik Roos Art Grant ceremony is being hosted by Moderna Museet Malmö. With a total award of 600,000 SEK (about 63,000 …
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The exhibition Objects and Bodies at Rest and in Movement, at Moderna Museet Malmö, presents dance constructions of the …
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Golden Bears selected as Team Sportsmanship award winner
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 19, 2019) – Senior forward Tyler Hines (North Haven, Conn.) of the Western New England University ice hockey team has been named the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league office announced on Tuesday afternoon along with its major award winners and All-CCC selections.
Hines is a mechanical engineering major with a 3.87 cumulative grade point average. He has been named to both the Dean's List and President's List every semester, and he serves as both a Peer Tutor and Teaching Assistant at Western New England.
Hines' Product Development and Innovation Project, a docking mate which assists recreational boaters in docking their boat in a simple and effective matter, was selected to be filed for a provisional patent.
On the ice, Hines was a significant contributor for the Golden Bears in an injury-shortened senior campaign. He ranked seventh on the team with eight points (six goals, two assists) despite playing in just 14 of 25 games. The North Haven, Conn. native scored the game-winning goal in Western New England's 3-2 win over Becker on February 2.
After graduation, Hines has secured a job with Jacobs Vehicle Systems as a Test Engineer.
Hines is the second consecutive Golden Bear to be recognized as the CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year, joining Matt Audet, who earned the honor last season.
Additionally, the Golden Bears were voted by the CCC's head coaches as the conference's Team Sportsmanship award winner.
Western New England finished the 2018-19 campaign with an 8-17 record, including a 3-14 mark in CCC play.


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YMCA Camp Elks provides campers with a classic outdoor day camp experience. Nestled in the heart of Boulder, Camp Elks is an outdoor, nature-based program where campers have the opportunity to make new friends through adventure, challenge and exploration. Each day at camp begins with an opening ceremony where stories, music and funny anecdotes get us ready for the day's events. Campers will enjoy day trips to some of Colorado's most beautiful hiking destinations. Kids will also spend their summer days in camp shooting archery, cooling off at our on-site pool and expressing their creative side through arts and crafts, drama, sports, gaga ball and fun games. Campers can also add horseback riding and rock climbing each week.
Each week ends with a closing campfire (symbolic) where campers and counselors come together to share stories, recognize each other through character values and reflect on their time at camp.
Camp is officially 9:00am-4:00pm. However, we offer pre- and post-camp options for families that need additional child care before and/or after camp. Pre- and post-camp is optional, and there is no additional cost.
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Rachel and Scott's Wedding- June 21, 2008
I've put up some of the photos from Rachel and Scott's wedding. It was a fun time– a little more of an emphasis on "family reunion" than your average wedding. It was held right in Rachel's parents' backyard. Folks came from New Zealand (Rachel and Scott, and their entertainment), Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and maybe a few other places as well.


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Love Reverses Three Lifetimes of Fate (情逆三世緣)
Cast: Bobby Au Yeung, Esther Kwan, Ben Wong, JJ Jia, Christine Kuo, Mandy Wong, Benjamin Yuen, Rebecca Zhu
*tears of joy* Esther and Bobby!!!
The story looks quite good too! I am so excited for this :D
Big Wheel ( 巨輪)
Cast: Ruco Chan, Edwin Siu, Linda Chung, Louise Lee, Kristal Tin, Louis Yuen, Leanne Li, Susan Tse
Another series that I am really looking forward to, with a very refreshing cast :) I love the music played in the background, makes the trailer pretty intense.
A Great Way To Care II (仁心解碼2)
Casts: Alex Fong, Tavia Yeung, Yoyo Mung, Edwin Siu, Christine Kuo
I personally enjoyed the prequel alot and is looking forward to this "sequel". Of course I am upset with Monkey's (Kate Tsui) death, but the main reason why I'm looking forward to this is because of the focus on psychological diseases/sickness. It's an interesting topic that made the prequel so enjoyable, so hopefully that it won't disappoint in here. Something else I am looking forward to is seeing Yoyo Mung again. I've come to like her a lot and really miss seeing her onscreen.
The Hippocratic Crush II (On Call 36小時 II)
Cast: Lawrence Ng, Tavia Yeung, Kenneth Ma, Him Law, Mandy Wong, Benjamin Yuen, Candy Chang, Eliza Sam
I like how the clip for this is different than the other ones :) One of the most anticipated next year!
Oh, as for the themesong, I am wondering if tvb will re-use the song from the prequel (since they did that for Ghetto Justice 2) or not? Bias here, I do want them too because whenever I hear the song, there's just this "pull" that makes me think of the cast :) Even in the trailer, hearing the song makes me even more excited!!!
A Good Heart Goes Haywire (好心作怪)
Casts: Michael Tse, Bosco Wong, Niki Chow, Vincent Wong, Mandy Wong
I don't know what they're saying, so I am a bit confuse. So Michael's character turned good, and Bosco's turned bad? o.O Either way, I like seeing Bosco in these "bad" roles! Ever since Lives of Omission, I've come to like him more and more. Think he's very charismatic :) Haha so is Michael too! Looking forward to the two!
Cousin, You Are Good (老表,你好嘢)
Casts: Roger Kwok, Wong Cho Lam, Joey Meng, Wong Kwong Leung, Ivana Wong, Louis Cheung, Angela Tong
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The recent announcement by the SEC of the alleged fraud committed by the principals of a LA Based Regional Center is yet another reminder that all escrows are not created equal.
According to the details provided in the SEC complaint, it appears that investors' subscription funds were to be held in escrow until the investor's I-526 petition was approved. However, one of the principals took cash out of the investors' escrow accounts without their knowledge and prior to the approval of the investor's I-526 petition. This happened at a time when the principal was running low on cash and having difficulty obtaining financing for the project.
This case reminds us that not all escrows are created equal and that it is important to perform due diligence on the escrow structures and fund administration practices of issuers offering
EB-5 investments. Since the indictment for fraud in the Chicago Convention Center case, the level of due diligence that is being performed on the project principals, the project viability and the job creation estimates has increased dramatically. Unfortunately, however, the level of due diligence being performed on the fund administration aspects of the project continue to be below standard compared to traditional investment funds.
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Please click "Show All" to read ALL the information! Join us for a soap making! In this beginning soapmaking class, we will be focusing on ingredients that are moisturizing and soothing. This class will show you step by step how to make a batch of cold process soap from scratch. This traditional soapmaking method relies on saponification, or the chemical reaction of fatty acids with an alkali, to produce long-lasting natural soap bars. We will thoroughly cover the ingredients required, tools needed, and how to safely work with sodium hydroxide at home. After an instructor-led demonstration shows how to make soap from start to almost-finish, we will end with a hands-on portion, where students will scent and pour a moisturizing citrus summer soap. Each student will take home a one-pound batch of soap, then cut and cure the bars at home, and have their own handcrafted soaps to enjoy afterwards! Please bring an old hand or bath towel to wrap your soap and wear long sleeves and an apron. Ages: 18+ Skill Requirements: None Taught by: Mindy Wright Please visit our website for class & refund policies. By signing up, you acknowledge that you are aware of and agree to our policies. Thank you. https://www.fibercirclestudio.com/studio-policies
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Fiber Circle Studio, located in Sonoma County, CA, focuses on offering fiber related workshops, and equipment in the areas of weaving, spinning, fiber processing, sewing, dyeing, knitting, crocheting and felting. Our goal is to provide all levels of fiber artists, from new to expert, with all the resources, tools, knowledge and equipment to explore ones creative journey in a place of community, support and inspiration.
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How long have you been skating?
Technically I'm going on my 2nd season; however, I didn't skate much last season because I kept breaking things.
What is your favorite derby moment?
Definitely was our trip to DC last year. I got to play in my first two All-Star bouts as well as had probably my best jamming game ever and managed my first apex jump. (Even though I broke my ankle in that same bout).
What is your pre-bout routine? Any rituals?
I don't really have a routine. I get nervous right before the bout until I have my skates on, so I just try to get out there and warm up as soon as I can.
What does your derby name mean?
It's a play off of Dottie Hinson from the movie A League of Their Own and was actually suggested by a teammate. I played softball through college so it appealed to me to have a name rooted in a sport I loved and played for so long. Dottie was also a catcher in the movie which was my favorite position to play.
How important is derby in your life?
Derby is a huge part of my life. I just moved to the area so because of derby I've made so many friends and it's just a place I can feel comfortable being myself.
What advice would you give to someone looking to begin their roller derby career?
Just do it. Your skill level isn't important. Everyone is so supportive and will help you get where you need to be. Also skate as much as you can. The more time you spend on your skates the more comfortable you'll get and it helps a ton.
Anything else we should know about you?
I break everything. I joined derby at the end of October 2016 with a month left in the Fresh Meat tryouts, then went to three practices and broke my wrist (not playing derby) so I was out until January. I played until April when I broke my ankle during a bout.


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Limited Edition Log Jammers
This stunning Limited Edition of Log Jammers is an absolute must-have for collectors! We pulled out all the stops in this collaboration with Rose Colored Gaming, which comes with not only the premium box and manual, but also the most beautiful custom cartridge you've ever seen! Seriously. The cartridge is crafted from real wood with awesome grain detail, sanded and stained by hand, featuring intricate acrylic inlays. Quantities are extremely limited, so grab yours before it's too late!
Arcade sports on the Nintendo Entertainment System are always a gas and Log Jammers is no different! Select your avatar from a diverse cast of skilled ax-wielding characters, and compete in exotic arenas across a variety of different game modes.
Go for the gold or go for a swim!
The life of the professional lumberjack is as glamorous as it seems. The wealth, the popularity, the perfect hair, the chicks, the dudes - all of that and more make this job one of the most honorable and worthwhile professions of the 21st century! However, even gods can become bored with greatness after a while.
Tired with simply competing in log cutting and logrolling challenges, these lumberjacks are taking their craft to the next level!
Welcome to the exciting sport of Log Jammers! In this tournament of champions, you will select your lumberjack, each with his and her own strengths and weaknesses, to compete for ultimate victory!
Not convinced yet? Download a free demo here.
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Cobb & Co Tracks
Corner Country Touring
In the 1880s a miner's trek to the Albert Goldfields began in Wilcannia and ended several weeks later on the goldfields of Mt Browne, Milparinka or the Granites (Tibooburra). The demand for transportation and a postal service led to the introduction of coaches, with Cobb and Co opening a branch in Wilcannia in 1882. This service ran twice a week to Cobham, Milparinka, Mt Browne and Tibooburra. Another service travelled to Sturt's Meadows, Langawirra, Mootwingee (Mutawintgee), Gnalta, Tarella Tarrawingee and Eurowie.
The service was eventually taken over by Morrison Brothers, and later Kidman and Nicholas.
The coach service required a network of change stations between 16 kilometres and 40 kilometres apart. Here fresh horses were kept. The stations became shanty hotels selling liquor to passengers and providing accommodation.
Points of interest along the Cobb and Co routes:
Wilcannia and especially the old post office
White Cliffs to Milparinka Road:
- Koonenbury Range
- Ruins of shanty hotels
- Historic grave in Cobham Sandhills
* Burke and Wills crossed this area in 1860 having travelled from Menindee to Mutawintji. They were heading northwards towards the Queensland border before turning westwards towards Innamincka.
White Cliffs to Broken Hill:
Mutawintji National Park and Rockholes Hotel ruin
Silver City Highway - Broken Hill to Packsaddle:
- Series of former shanty hotels including Stephens Creek, Yanco Glen and Fowlers Gap
- Former township site Euriowie
- Euriowie Gorge
- Barrier Ranges
- Fowlers Gap Research Station and roadside sculpture
- Packsaddle Roadhouse
- Koonenbury Hills


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Sitting on your saddle more means you ride more and that's good.
People who complain on having sore butts during biking obviously do not clock in proper saddle time OR the ride is way overtime than the usual.
There are ways on how to reduce the butt ache syndrome but really, at the end of the day, if you ride more often, these problems will be left —behind. Pun intended.
1. Get the proper saddle for you.
This is rather complicated. A saddle depends on what type of bike you use.
The WTB V series are bang for the buck plus they are dependable and comfortable. These saddles last a long time and are made of good quality materials. Perfect for mountain bikers who love the outdoors. This can be used on a hardtail or full suspension rig.
Extra wide springer saddles are awesome seats for the cruisers and girls. Made wider than usual but heavier due to the springs, these are really comfortable but only good for short distance rides. They don't work for touring and long haul bike trips.
Super light carbon saddles are best suitable for the road racers who want the weight of their bike as little as possible. The smaller the mass, the better. Carbon rails, titanium rails, whatever, man. Stiff up your arse, but who sits anyway?
Bottomline: whatever saddle you choose, if it makes you uncomfortable, change it.
2. Wear padded cycling shorts.
Cycling shorts are tight, they compress your muscles in the proper areas plus it cushions the affected muscles. Thanks to research and development, some manufacturers put silicon and other high tech compounds on the cushion to ease the stress.
If it works, hey, why not?
3. Bike more. It would harden the gluteus maximus and muscle memory will occur.
To be more scientific about the glutes:
"Your muscles require oxygen in order to convert glucose into energy. The harder you work out, the more oxygen your muscles need. But during a really intense exercise session, your body's oxygen delivery system eventually falls behind your muscles' energy demands. When that happens, your body relies instead on an anaerobic process for metabolizing glucose. This backup process has a nasty side-effect: It results in an accumulation of lactic acid, or lactate. Lactate buildup is what causes that burning sensation in your glutes when you're cycling hard. The pain should pass if you take a break and give your body a chance to slow down."
Taken from an article in livestrong.com
It would also help if your biking position is right. Is your seat post too low? Too high? Maybe your legs are not stretched out right? Maybe your legs bend too much? There is a rule of thumb on the proper riding stance. When your foot is on the 6 o'clock position of the crank, the leg should not be too stretched. The angle of the back of your knee should not be 180 degrees, It should be in the range of 160 degrees to 170 degrees.
Just ride.
This is the simplest and cheapest solution for that pain in the ass.
Well, Don't Just Sit There!
Sitting on your saddle more means you ride more and that's good.
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Raw vegan cheesecake recipe | no baking required!
Do you like cheesecakes? I love them since they are so creamy and delicious. This raw vegan cheesecake recipe is dairy free, egg free, refined sugar-free, gluten free, plant-based, fruity, light and would be a great treat for the summer. It doesn't contain any cholesterol like non-vegan cheesecakes and it requires no baking. Big bonus in my opinion!
I used pink dragon fruit to naturally color the cheesecake pink because pink makes everything prettier and it's furthermore the perfect color for Valentine's Day. It would be also a great cake for a birthday party, especially for girls. The base contains prunes, buckwheat groats, poppy seeds and xylitol. Below you will find some facts about these ingredients.
Raw vegan cheesecake recipe with pink dragon fruit
Base ingredients:
Xylitol is made from birch trees, but unlike sugar, it is not converted in the mouth to acids that cause tooth decay. It can actually even prevent cavities! I really like the taste, it's sweet and it produces a noticeable cooling sensation while it melts in the mouth.
Buckwheat is not a grain, it's a seed from a plant related to greens like rhubarb and sorrel. It's gluten free and very healthy as it contains resistant fiber* and essential nutrients. *Resistant fiber is a compound shown to lower blood sugar after meals, help weight loss, reduce food cravings help weight loss and improve diabetes (1)
Did you know that poppy seeds are very high in copper, calcium and especially in manganese? For instance, 1 tablespoon (9 grams) of poppy seeds has 33% of the RDI of manganese, 16% of the RDI of copper and 13% of the RDI of calcium. It's also high in phosphorus and zinc (2).
Dried prunes are an excellent source of healthy fiber, vitamin K, copper, manganese, potassium, as well as magnesium.
Cream ingredients:
For the cream, I used cashews, coconut cream, xylitol and furthermore a slice of a pink dragon fruit. It turned out very creamy, smooth and delicious. You can substitute for pine nuts or macadamia nuts if you don't want to use cashews.
I hope you will enjoy my recipe. If you try it out please leave a comment below and/or tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan so that I can see it and leave a comment.
Do you search for another raw vegan cheesecake recipe? Then check out the following recipes: STRAWBERRY COCONUT CHEESECAKE BARS and FRUITY CHEESECAKE and RAW VEGAN BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
Raw vegan cheesecake recipe
- 5 dried and pitted prunes (50 g)
- 3 tbsp buckwheat groats (30 g)
- 3 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds (25 g)
- 2 tbsp *xylitol (25 g)
- 1/2 cup cashews (75 g)
- 1/4 cup coconut cream (60 ml)
- 3 tbsp xylitol (40 g) - see recipe notes
- 1/4 dragon fruit, pink (40 g)
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Soak cashews overnight or for at least 3 hours. It's also possible to boil the cashews on low heat for about 15 minutes until they are soft
- Process the xylitol in a coffee grinder or food processor until it becomes a fine powder
- Blend all cream ingredients in a high-speed blender on high speed for about one minute until it's completely smooth and creamy, set aside
- Pulse all crust ingredients in your food processor for 10 seconds
- Press crust evenly into a 4-inch mini springform
- Pour the cream over the crust
- Freeze for at least 3 hours
- Decorate with dragon fruit slices if you like
- It tastes best when it's served cold but not frozen
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Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Special Kids Race presented by Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & Surgicenter (MMC) on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at MMC in Murfreesboro.
Runners and walkers will have the opportunity to participate in one of three race distances- 15K, 5K, or 1 Mile Family Fun Run. The event welcomes all levels of participants and encourages the whole family to get involved. Registration space is limited to the first 3,250 participants, and registrants can save $5 when they sign up by January 15.
The race is an annual fundraiser for the local nonprofit Special Kids Therapy & Nursing Center. Race participants can go the extra mile to help children with special needs by joining impact Special Kids, an online fundraising community that helps supporters turn their creative fundraising ideas into a reality. Impact members can participate as individuals or create their own team to walk or run for Special Kids.
"We are looking forward to our 5th year of this event," said Stephanie Folkmann, director of development. "We have added a new program for businesses to become involved called the corporate challenge. Our hope is that the community will take hold of this new opportunity to come together for the kids."
The new corporate challenge encourages businesses to pay for their employees' registration and to commit to raising $250 or more. Prizes will be given to corporate challenge teams recognizing fundraising, the most spirit, the largest team, and the fastest team.
To register for the race or discover more information about fundraising and the corporate challenge, visit specialkidsrace.org
Race sponsorships are available for local businesses to join MMC in supporting the event. Current sponsors already include Max Shred, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Bill Taylor's Bushido School of Karate, Franklin Synergy Bank, Once Upon a Child, Murfreesboro Surgical Specialists, Fast Signs, Murfreesboro Pulse, WGNS, and VIP Murfreesboro. To learn more about sponsorships, contact Stephanie Folkmann at firstname.lastname@example.com or 615.893.4892.
Special Kids is a Christian therapy and nursing center for children with special needs. The Murfreesboro-based ministry started with one child in 1998 and has grown to serve over 3,000 children from 18 counties in middle Tennessee. For more information on Special Kids, please visit specialkidstn.com or call 615.893.4892.


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There's a whole world out there. And with the Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer you can explore it in comfort and style. With a range of features, even the longest of journeys will feel effortless. The VFR1200X Crosstourer is all about getting the details just right. The spoked wheels add style, but also absorb shocks from rough road surfaces. The advanced suspension system with rigid 43mm upside down telescopic fork offers control, precise steering and stability. Power is provided by the 1,237cc V4 engine, which has been optimised for strong torque from low and medium rpm. The machine also comes equipped with Honda Selectable Torque Control system (HSTC) which increases the reassurance the rider has on low-friction riding surfaces by ensuring the engine never transmits more power than the rear tyre can handle. The optional Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) makes light work of long tours or city traffic offering a choice of 2 automatic modes as well as manual shifting. The 'S' mode now features 3 levels for sportier riding. The VFR1200X Crosstourer's rugged body is designed for long journeys, with channels in the fairing that reduce the frontal area while ducting cool air into the radiators. The headlights and new, adjustable windscreen are also positioned further towards the middle of the machine to help centralise mass and offer greater wind protection. A 'Wave' key design offers improved security thanks to the internal grooving and greater strength, while self-cancelling indicators provide an extra level of confidence. There is also a 12v socket positioned under the seat so you can charge your devices on the go. The narrow profile seat makes it easier to plant your feet on the ground and a low seat accessory takes an extra 20mm off the seat height.
The Honda NC750X strikes the optimal balance between day-to-day riding and weekend adventures. Whether you're looking for business or pleasure, its 745cc parallel twin engine and 270˚ crank are certain to deliver smooth, linear torque with a soundtrack that satisfies every time. Plus, the latest model is equipped with Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). Where a fuel tank would normally be, the cover lifts to reveal 22 litres of lockable storage space. It's large enough to swallow a full face crash helmet, a laptop or some waterproofs. The lid features some handy fixing points to attach a tank bag for even more luggage space. At Honda, we know that no two riders are the same. That's why the NC750X allows you to customise the ride to suit your preferences. The optional Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) has a choice of Drive and Sport modes. Or if you prefer to change gear manually, you can use the up and down switches on the left handlebar. The transmission isn't the only thing you can adjust to your liking, there's also an amazing selection of new colours available to give you real standout, wherever the journey takes you.
With its easy handling and relaxed rider position, the CB500X makes adventure more accessible than ever, providing both an exciting step up for A2 licence holders and an attractive alternative for more established riders. The CB500X's liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin engine produces the kind of power that won't be out of place alongside bigger bikes. The 41 mm telescopic front forks promote a compliant, comfortable ride, while the adjustable rear shock provides important flexibility depending on rider size and road surface. Honda's Pro-Link System and cast aluminium wheels with their lightweight spoke design deliver nimble handling. Wavy discs and Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) as standard ensure confident stopping power. Both rider position and visibility are excellent, with the seat shape and height adding to the overall feeling of comfort. The digital display is easy to read and the adjustable windscreen provides you with superb wind protection. Class-leading fuel economy and a tank that holds enough for over a 270 mile journey, means whether you're commuting or touring, this bike gives you the best of both worlds.
The CRF450L looks like the CRF450R for a reason. It is a CRF450R. Same aluminium beam frame, 449cc Unicam engine and Showa suspension. We've turned it into a total trail machine with more bottom-end torque, a six-speed gearbox, full road legality and sharp LED lighting package. And it's manufactured with the high-quality engineering Honda is famous for.
The CRF250 Rally is ready for weekend adventure, long distance touring or the daily commute with long travel suspension, large-disk ABS brakes, excellent weather protection from the CRF450 Rally-inspired bodywork and an impressive cruising range. Engine performance combines solid bottom-end torque with substantial top-end power. The frame is constructed from steel, with twin oval-section main spars and a semi-double cradle. A wheelbase of 1,455 mm is matched to a 28.1° rake with 114 mm trail and ground clearance of 270 mm. The 250 cc dual purpose motorcycle covers many bases: it slips easily through congested city traffic thanks to lightweight and slim proportions, while its suspension, ground reach and seat height deliver a fun and comfortable ride on rough tarmac and trails. With styling DNA drawn directly from the HRC CRF450 Rally Dakar racer, the CRF250 Rally brings something new to the market. It not only looks ready to compete in a desert stage, but also delivers a real taste of adventure to riders who want a light, easy-to-manage machine
Wearing sharp CRF450R-derived bodywork, the dual-purpose ready-for-anything CRF250L's 250 cc engine has more power and torque from a revised intake and exhaust system, plus ABS braking and a new digital dash with tachometer and fuel gauge. Logically laid out, the digital dash features a speedometer, tachometer plus fuel gauge and clock. The rear light, indicators and number plate bracket are tucked neatly out of harm's way. The CRF250L is a true all-rounder. Its slim width not only helps it in traffic, but also off-road where the smooth seat / tank interface allows the rider to transfer their weight freely. With styling cues taken directly from Honda's CRF250R and CRF450R MX machines, the CRF250L is ready for anything a rider can throw at it: it's tough, prac
This is the longest running off road model Honda have had, With its key operated ignition, this bike opens the door to endless thrills and excitement for aspiring young riders, it weighs 50kg and has 2.2kw of power.
The CRF 110 is all about a big-bike feel and great fun and is built for ages 8 to eleven in range. Its got a sturdy chassis, electric start and the Honda all reliable 4-stroke engine. It is the perfect stepping stone up to more competition-focused 125cc or 150cc MX or enduro machines.
The Honda X-ADV combines the spirit of adventure with all-round performance, practicality and comfort for urban commuting and weekend escapes. Including an upright riding position for high visibility and long travel suspension to handle the roughest road surfaces.
All details can be found in the Adventure Section for the X-ADV
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Managing Change
Written by: Bernard Burnes
- Managing Change is aimed at students of change management, strategy and organisational change as part of undergraduate, MBA and MA programmes.
- Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect modern research, this edition explores the concept and practice of change within the broader context of the history, literature and theories of management. The main approaches on strategy development, management and leadership are linked to the processes of organisational change. A wide-ranging selection of case studies provides illustrations of change in a real-world context.
- This fourth edition reviews the growing influence of the Internet and globalisation, with particular emphasis on topics such as sustainability, workforce diversity and business ethics. The author encourages critical reflection on areas such as post-modernism, realism and complexity theory, and explores in depth the influence of culture, power and politics. There is also practical guidance on the planning and implementation of change.
- Lecturers and students can obtain further resources and materials from the textbooks companion website www.booksites.net/burnes
Bernard Burnes is Professor of Organisational Change at Manchester Business School. "This text is unique in demonstrating clearly the linkages between corporate strategy, organisational behaviour and the management of change. This is an ideal undergraduate text the will also be valuable for experienced managers on masters programmes."