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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Beautiful Table Settings!!
35 comments:
- A Cozy Cottage in the City said...
Oh I LOVE your table setting!!! Such a Shabby Chic Thanksgiving! :) Happy Holidays to you and yours!!! :)
- November 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...
Very pretty and very romantic! This would make a lovely Christmas card.
- November 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM
- Tracie~MyPetiteMaison said...
Love it!
Your new camera takes amazing photos of your beautiful home. Let me know what time to be there for dinner! I'll bring the wine, it'll be pretty label wise for fleurs later!!
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving, Tausha (and don't forget to send me a card ;)
- November 22, 2011 at 12:20 PM
- laura said...
Is this Rachels house? Happy Thanksgiving...looks like a fairy tale table.. xo Laura
- November 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- Blondie's Journal said...
Very pretty, Tausha! Any one of your pics would make a lovely holiday card!! Very sweet!
- November 22, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- Bella's Rose Cottage said...
I just caught a peek of your post on Fractured Fairtales sidebar bloglist... and had to come see!! The table is pure heaven, the roses ad all those ruffles... dreamy and GORGEOUS!!
- November 22, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Leena Milligan Lanteigne said...
Beautiful! I love the table setting - so frilly and sweet and those roses are gorgeous. My favorite pic, however, is the last one, of the worn jeans. There's something about it that appeals to me. Beautiful in its simplicity. Thank for your sharing your beautiful photos and ideas! Hugs,Leena
- November 22, 2011 at 1:38 PM
- Jackie said...
Love your beautiful table and wondered where you purchased your mercury candle sticks?
- November 22, 2011 at 1:41 PM
- Mar said...
Dreamy Tausha...just love it all!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your sweet family.
xxoo Mar
- November 22, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- Shabby soul said...
What a setting!
It's breath taking!
Hugs form me darling friend!
- November 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM
- Rachel Noelle Pallas said...
~B~E~A~U~T~I~F~U~L~ You amaze me!! Every table setting is just dreamy and gorgeous Tausha!! LOVE your Christmas card ideas too! xoxoxo Rachel
- November 22, 2011 at 2:25 PM
- trump said...
I'm just stopping by new blogs and thought id leave a comment. Id like to wish you and your readers a very Happy Thanksgiving and the memories that go along with it. Richard from Amish Stories.
- November 22, 2011 at 3:17 PM
- Simply Me said...
Hi Jackie, the Candle holders are from Target, i think they were $12.99 each , thanks so much !
- November 22, 2011 at 3:22 PM
- pastel blonde said...
Oooh thank you for the eye candy today! I just love your pictures and styling. I especially love that last pic, and your idea for cards is awesome!!
- November 22, 2011 at 4:11 PM
- Suz said...
Love ypur charming ruffled tablecloth! The last photo is my
pick. You didn't ask but I love the photo.
- November 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- Shabby chic Sandy said...
Oh my goodness the prettiest table setting I have ever seen! Not sure if I want to eat or curl up and take a nap there. LOVELY and inspiring!
- November 22, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- Cindy said...
Whoa... Amazing photos and gorgeous settings! I think i need to get a camera like yours, then maybe when i look through the lens i'll see beautiful ruffles and fluffles and flowers everywhere... You know, i've always adored your dining chairs, they totally complement everything... and look good everywhere you put them, i LOVE them!
- November 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Are you serious!!!!! Wow!!! simply amazing!!!!!
- November 22, 2011 at 7:32 PM
- The Polka Dot Closet said...
It's gorgeous, love all things ruffled! Have a wonderful Thansksgiving!
- November 22, 2011 at 7:47 PM
- shabbykelly said...
I think you need to work for rachel ashwell as a stylist!
- November 22, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- Simply Me said...
LOL CUTE ...Thanks !!
- November 22, 2011 at 9:36 PM
- Angie said...
Exquisitely romantic!! Just gorgeous photos~
- November 22, 2011 at 10:25 PM
- Jennelise said...
So gorgeous! Absolutely perfecy photos!
- November 22, 2011 at 11:52 PM
I always love looking at your new photos - your home is so beautiful! Can you tell me where you buy the pink/blue/white feathers? - they're very Marie Antoinette! Thank you!
- November 23, 2011 at 12:08 AM
Oh Tausha! You are outstanding!!! Everything is so beautiful! I love the dropping flower petals! The tables are so pretty! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Love your Christmas card ideas!Cindi S.
- November 23, 2011 at 2:08 AM
- Rachel Noelle Pallas said...
Hi Tausha~ did you know that RA is having free shipping right now???She just listed some unique ornaments that I know you could make yourself!! I finally bought myself a crown mug! ;) xoxo
- November 23, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- primjillie said...
I love the last pictures of the jeans! I love old, faded, ripped denim. Gorgeous!
Jill Palumbo
- November 23, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- LE CHEMIN DU BONHEUR said...
Love so much everything !
I'm just learning using a sewing machine (alone !) and been able to dot small dish towels with ruffles ! Sooo cute ! Here in France Shabby chic is not realy well known so, we can't find this kind of things !
Kisses from PARIS
- November 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM
- LE CHEMIN DU BONHEUR said...
S'cuse-me wasn't the good link on my previous post (It was the link to my Venice costume made by hand and not with a sewing machine !)Here is the right with some pictures of my french pink house.
- November 25, 2011 at 11:04 AM
- Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...
Oh my goodness just gorgeousness!!!
- November 25, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Victoria said...
Just discovered your blog and I love it!! Such beautiful photos and I love Rachel's style, your home is everything I dream of having.
I wanted to ask about the sofas in the corner that are sitting on wood, did you have them made? Do you have mattresses on top??
Thanks for all the inspiration
- November 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM
- Unknown said...
I feel like I'm in heaven when looking at your photos...I mean I want my home to look like this!! I am having a giveaway on my blog and would love to see you enter!
- November 30, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- Marina said...
La tua casa è stupenda...tutti quei
tessuti morbidi...colori delicati..
qui in italia è difficile trovare della biancheria per il letto così bella...riusciresti a mandarmi un indirizzo dove trovare lenzuola di lino ....un grande bacio e tantissimi auguri!!!
- December 30, 2011 at 4:16 AM
- Unknown said...
very nice blog!!!!
- January 3, 2012 at 8:13 AM
- arrielle_p said...
Beautiful, love the whole table setting! Perfect colors too! :)
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- January 5, 2012 at 12:32 AM


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As promised I will briefly describe the tools we work with as a collaborative virtual team. I will also describe how we use these tools with some of our subject matter experts (SME's) in the design process for our courses.
Aye, I have to say I work with very active and adventurous group. They're really into trying all sorts of tools that help with virtual work and collaboration. I think it took us probably about 6 months before we found the combination that is working well for us right now:
- Adobe Connect (Professional Version)
- Skype
- Google Docs
There are other tools that we use, but I think of the three above as our "Holy Trinity" of collaborative tools. They're sort of like our Swiss army knife of virtual tech. I'll spend a little time here giving a summary or description of how we use each tool.
- Adobe Connect (Professional Version) – helpful for sharing desktops and working out technical issues with each other. It allows us to be extremely productive during meetings because we can work with or on documentation and visuals as we talk. For example. I like using a visual like a PowerPoint slide in a design meeting. I can always allow the other participants to manipulate the slide, including adding their own content or suggestions. The example below shows a visual outline I developed during a meeting with the help of a subject matter expert or SME. Adobe Connect allows you to visually share and grant control over items on your desk top. In this case, the SME could add or move any of the elements on the PowerPoint slide as long as I gave them control.
- Skype – we use Skype for voice connection during meetings. The chat tool is also very user friendly as well. Skype isn't perfect. Sometimes the audio quality isn't that great, especially when there are more than a handful of people using it for a conference call. For larger meetings we opt for using a conference call service where we can set up "bridge" calls.
- Google Docs – Google offers a virtual office program that allows you to upload, create and share text or wordprocessing documents. You can also, develop simple PowerPoint-like slides and virtual spreadsheets using google docs. When we're working on a document or want to share text content and sometimes images, we use Google docs to work on shared documents. I really like the color coded commenting feature that's available. It makes it possible to track changes, comments and contributions to any text file we're working on together. Also, we've found that Google Docs is one of the most user friendly collaboration tools, and can be used when working on documents with SME's who have even a limited experience with web technology. Also, I love the fact that they really don't change the basic look and structure of the interface, so the user doesn't get confused. In addition to the Skype Chat we teach SME's to use the Google Talk as well. It's an additional way to get a hold of us if they have a quick question or need to comment on work we have sent for review. For those who have never used web software like the Google tools, we send out a quick little guide (I whipped up) for using them. It's true that Google already develops fairly intuitively designed products, but some subject matter experts don't feel facile enough with software or online tech to just dive in to experimenting and using the software, so we figured that we would give them a guide to help them learn the tools. I linked each page of the guide in the thumbnails below.
We've also used the simple survey tool available when you work with the Spreadsheets in Google docs to record data from usability tests. Google makes it possible to create no-frills survey tools which are actually quite effective.
I did forget one more tool… we keep meeting and design minutes and notes in a Wiki Spaces website. The wiki is also used to document our business process and even complex sub processes. We're currently using it right now to document our Learning Management System (LMS) conversion process. Thank goodness for wikis! No one person is in charge of setting up the structure of the wiki, and for some reason, it works: we're still able to find what we need.
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Blast Off! Tech Students' Winning Satellite to Be Launched into Orbit
By Marcia Goodrich | Published
A team of Michigan Technological University students has taken first place in the prestigious University Nanosat 6 competition, earning the rare privilege of having the Department of Defense launch their custom-made satellite into orbit.
The University Nanosat Program is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory, which handpicked 11 university teams from dozens of applicants across the nation. Each of those 11 teams was then awarded a two-year contract to design and build a small satellite ("nanosat") to perform a mission of its choosing. The program culminated with a flight competition review, held Jan. 16-17 in Albuquerque, N.M., adjacent to Kirtland Air Force Base. By winning the competition, Michigan Tech received a contract to further develop its satellite and launch it into orbit aboard a DOD rocket.
"This is a major accomplishment by our students," said William Predebon, chair of the University's Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics. "It's just fantastic."
Built by students in the Aerospace Enterprise, Michigan Tech's entry is called Oculus-ASR, for its role as an orbiting eye and for its ability to assist scientists on the ground with satellite attitude and shape recognition—more on that later. The 154-pound satellite was engineered to help in a Department of Defense effort.
"The DOD wants to know what's orbiting the Earth, who owns it, what it's doing, and what it might do in the future," said team advisor L. Brad King, an associate professor of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics.
Unfortunately, unless you use an extremely powerful telescope, it's hard to tell much about satellites from the surface of the Earth. For the most part, they look like nondescript dots of white light drifting overhead. Yet, those dots actually provide lots of information that scientists can use to recognize a satellite's attitude—its orientation in space—and its shape. The trick lies in analyzing that information, and Oculus was designed to help the Air Force do just that.
"In general, our role will be to calibrate their telescopes," said King, by providing different views of the satellite for the air force to look at and by releasing targets, which both Oculus and air force scientists on the ground can photograph. "It's a very capable little vehicle. There's a lot packed into it."
That functionality is a big reason Oculus won Nanosat 6. "Nobody wants to spend a million dollars to put a beeping university mascot into orbit," King observed. "One of our strengths was our vehicle's relevance to the DOD, the fact that it was doing meaningful science."
Nanosat is exceptionally grueling for a college competition. "Reviewers come from all over government and industry, and they don't take it easy on the teams," he said. "If they see a flaw or have a question, they unload both barrels on the students and make them defend their design. They were expected to satisfy all the requirements of any satellite the air force launches."
Above all, Nanosat teaches students about engineering design, he said. "They discover that design is really about accountability, proving that your design works and vigorously testing it. That's where we excelled," King said. "Our students also know how to build things, know how to do hands-on design, and that was an advantage."
Winning Nanosat 6 wasn't quite like a Super Bowl victory. "You get this fantastic news, but it comes on the back of a five-day effort, with the students working day and night," he said. Because the contest is so stressful, "it's hard to tell if they felt exhilaration or release."
King counseled the team members to accept their victory with quiet grace, but with limited success. "I told them, 'You get to the end zone, act like you've been there before.'" Restraint, however, was too much to ask of at least one student. "He said later, 'I don't care what you say, I'm dancing.'"
For more on the science behind Oculus, see the story in Michigan Tech's employee newsletter, Tech Today.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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I have had a blast sharing all of those sneaks with you. It's been a real treat seeing what each designer created. I was there swooning right along with you :)
First - our blog hop details:
It's Pep Rally week and we are here today to share a sampling of the Paper Smooches February stamp release with you! The four NEW clear stamp sets will be available to purchase at 12:01am, Eastern time...on February 1st. Our CHA (trade show) release will also be available. Including stamps, wood mount stamps and DIES! You will find them HERE.
To add extra fun to our blog hop...we are offering up a prize! Just leave a comment on any of the eight design team blogs listed below for your chance to win one of the four new stamp sets! (you do not need to comment on all blogs to qualify) You have until midnight MT on Friday, February 1st to leave a comment. Please check all design team blogs on Saturday, February 2nd to see if you are one of the lucky winners.
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(which means that you have up to four chances to win on each blog)
Ordinarily I share a card along with the deign team during our blog hops since we had an odd number of designers. But now that we have eight designers, that gives me a chance to show off my favorite card for the month!
This is my favorite card from the February stamp release:
And now...onto our WINNERS!!!
I have FIVE prizes worth $100. of Paper Smooches product to give away - and now it's time to announce the FIVE lucky winners!!
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chosen from Lori Tecler's blog:
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Margie said...
Really adorable cards!
Squeee! I love this! So, so adorable :)
Your card is so pretty! I really like the colors that you used! Thank for sharing!
Thank you all for taking the time to leave comments. I am sure that each designer appreciated it immensely. I know I always do. I hope you had fun this month!
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Subcommittee on National Parks: To Receive Testimony on Current Legislation
02:30 PMThe purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills: S. 169, to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System; S. 312 / H.R. 497, to authorize the Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion; S. 580, to amend the National Trails System Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to update the feasibility and suitability studies of four national historic trails; S. 686, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail; S. 722, to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain land adjacent to the Walnut Canyon National Monument in the State of Arizona; S. 783, to adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in the State of Louisiana; S. 890, to provide for certain administrative and support services for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission; and H.R. 1047, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Soldiers' Memorial Military Museum located in St. Louis, Missouri, as a unit of the National Park System.
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A longtime top official with the state's chamber of commerce is leaving his post to start a public relations firm.
James Buchen announced his departure Monday from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce after working 26 years with the powerful lobbying group.
Buchen currently serves as senior vice president of government relations and will leave at the end of the year.
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By By Keith Cianfrani | September 1, 2012
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As mentioned in my August column, "Safety Goes Hand in Glove with Mission" (page 52), I had the opportunity to attend the Robinson Helicopter Corp. Pilot Safety Course and fly the R22 and R66 at the end of the program. The course is four to five days long including the aircraft flights. I was assigned the task of taking the course and evaluating it from a safety perspective. Since I have never flown a Robinson product before this trip, I was not sure what to expect. Hopefully, my prejudices over the years flying larger aircraft such as Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks and S-76 helicopters would not interfere with my opinion of the R66 and the safety course.
There were approximately 55 students attending the course including many new flight instructors, a contingency of pilots from Mexico (including a Mexican Government aviation certification official), a father and daughter from Massachusetts (the daughter was on her way to the Air Force Academy), several mechanics with pilot ratings and private pilots who paid their own way (approximately $500) while looking to learn more about the aircraft and the aviation industry. The youngest attendee was a 19-year-old flight student. Many students were veterans and who took advantage of the post-9/11 GI bill to receive flight training. There were also students from several other foreign countries such as Sweden, Switzerland and Japan.
The doors opened early (7:30 a.m.) with course administrator Mallory Kohler graciously conducting registration and processing. We picked up our books and headed into the classroom, where introduction started promptly at 8 a.m.
The course began with an introduction by Kurt Robinson, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopters and son of company founder Frank Robinson. Kurt welcomed us all to the course and explained why it's important to enhance pilot safety awareness through education and training. He also spoke about why aviation is a dangerous profession and if we don't adhere to the guidelines of the aircraft and other aviation requirements, making mistakes can be catastrophic with loss of life. This course also serves to renew current CFI certificates and attendees must present their completion certificate to their local FAA representative within 90 days of certificate expiration for renewal. The Robinson Safety Course began in 1983 and was the first FAA-approved helicopter flight instructor refresher course.
The actual instruction began with Tim Tucker, the course manager, who is a former Army pilot with more than 20,000 hours, mostly in Robinson products. Tucker has been working at Robinson since 1983 and actually took delivery of the first production R22, serial number 003. Bob Muse, another longtime Robinson pilot and the course safety officer, assists Tucker. Mallory coordinates the class schedule, student registration and ensures everything runs smoothly. Tucker also takes the course on the road and has taught it in such places as Russia, Guatemala, Australia, Sweden, Stockholm, New Zealand and Ecuador.
The first day of ground instruction began with a review of aircraft accidents and the tracking of these accidents to review their causes. The instructors looked at why accidents occur in aviation, including: overconfidence with high-time pilots, student pilots soloing too early, flaring too late, hovering too low (Robinson recommends a five-foot hover), and finally, pilots flying aircraft that should not be (helicopters are not for everyone).
Tucker informed us of the origins of Robinson Helicopters and Frank Robinson's vision of a small, inexpensive helicopter available to the general public and flight training organizations. Frank Robinson is obsessed with weight factors in the aircraft and constantly looks for ways to reduce it.
We then discussed how reviewing and analyzing these accidents helps Robinson develop this course to help pilots with their decision making skills when it comes to flying Robinson products. Prior to the establishment of this safety course the fatal accident statistics in the R22 were approximately:
Student Solo 36%
Dual Instruction 21%
Weather-related 14%
Fuel Exhaustion 14%
Ferry Flights 14%
These accident statistics drastically decreased for the Robinson products after the introduction of the pilot safety course. This represents the true value of the course.
Human error/pilot error causes most (60-80 percent) of these accidents. This includes lack of experience, lack of safety training, poor judgment and poor decision-making, night and bad weather operations, non-instrument rated pilots flying in instrument conditions, newness to the aircraft and non-professional pilots. In my opinion, as a matter of definition, Robinson re-defined the helicopter market by making their product affordable to many aviation enthusiasts. I investigated many accidents in civilian aviation and unfortunately, many aircraft owners have more money than good sense.
Although I had a personal tour of the facility and production operations, our first day also included a tour of the factory. This is important to me, as I always look for examples of safety integration in production operations. Of course, we were given safety glasses along with a safety brief prior to the tour. This tour served to indicate to me that Safety Risk Management (SRM) is alive and well on the factory floor. The buildings were extremely clean, clutter-free and well-organized.
On the second day, our class separated into two groups—one with pilots qualified in the R22/R44 and the other in the R66. I went with the R66 group. Tim began with a review and discussion of the circumstances surrounding the first flight of the R66 in August 2008 by Chief Test Pilot Doug Tompkins. The R66 received its type certificate on Oct. 25, 2010. Robinson updates changes to their manuals similar to the way the Army does. Then we reviewed the flight dynamics of the R66 and the aspects of autorotation and discussed aircraft dynamics at low airspeeds and low altitude. We also studied the high-velocity charts. It's essential for pilots to review and know this.
On day three, we examined the major components of the R66 with Pat Cooke, chief maintenance technician for Robinson. Cooke has worked for RHC for many years and is knowledgeable with the company's products. He's also a pilot. The R66 has less maintenance requirements with the Rolls-Royce RR300 turbine engine than the R22 or R44. The main rotor system was made simpler, and lighter. The R66 is a result of engineering with information gained from previous accidents and incidents. The turbine engine is angled 37 degrees in the rear to allow for a rear storage compartment and a little more headroom. Some of the attendees flew after the classroom instruction. The rest of the pilots flew the next day. I went up with Tucker in the afternoon. After a pre-flight and a few traffic patterns, we departed the airport and headed for the Long Beach area.
Finally, on day four, the instructors conducted a review followed by an end of course test. Following the test, we once again met with the instructor pilots to prepare for our flights. Tucker made arrangements for me to fly the R22 so I could compare the two aircraft.
This was my first time flying a Robinson product. The R66 was easy to start while monitoring the N1 and temperature gauges. Although I've never flown an aircraft with the famous Robinson "T" handle cyclic, and was not sure I would like it, I found it very easy to get used to. By the way, the reason Frank Robinson developed the "T" handle cyclic was primarily to increase lateral cyclic control (almost 11 inches), although it does make it easier to enter and exit the aircraft.
Sitting in and flying the R22 was a little tight, but the R66 was a real pleasure to fly. It was similar to flying a Jet Ranger. It performed well even during touchdown autorotations. The R66 cabin is noticeably wider than the R44 and interior width of the cabin increased by almost 8 inches, giving passengers more shoulder room up front and a third forward facing seat in the back. The hydraulically boosted cyclic collective will make you feel like you're flying in a larger aircraft. The control offered excellent feedback and response to commands.
Robinson employs more than 1,300 people. This includes five production pilots and two safety course pilots. They also employ pilots in administrative positions such as Monica Reich and Pat Cook who fly ferry flights on as needed basis. Robinson recruits other qualified instructors in the Torrance area to fly with the additional pilots in the course.
The manufacturer delivers approximately 11 to 12 aircraft a week. They produce approximately six R66s, four R44s and two R22s per week. Robinson crossed the 10,000-helicopter delivery mark in November 2011. While attending the course, I talked to several operators who took delivery of their aircraft and went through the pre-delivery tasks. One was located in Canada and he took delivery of his 40th Robinson helicopter.
When an operator purchases a Robinson Helicopter they must meet strict ferry requirements prior to release of the aircraft. These requirements are an excellent way to ensure pilots are qualified and current prior to accepting an aircraft for flight.
As for the operations, I was very pleased to observe an organization that "lives the safety culture" and does what it takes to ensure a safe working environment. Robinson cares about safety, and recognizes employees for longevity including a helicopter flight at the five and 10-year anniversary of employment. From what the employees told me, working at Robinson is like working for family.
On the last day, I sat down with Kurt Robinson and discussed my findings and opinions. I expressed that I was glad to see a positive safety climate involving his employees. They feel that they have "ownership" in the company and that what they do, contributes to its success. I expressed that the company practices the Army's "Leader Server Concept" where the leaders serve their subordinates and resources them for success, thus making them and the organization successful.
Robinson practices good safety risk management, which is a fundamental part of a Safety Management System (SMS). By doing this, they help prevent personal injury, ensure a safe working environment, sustain public confidence, and help prevent property and environment damage. The Pilot Safety Course is a good example of safety risk management. This enables the company to sustain profitability.
My overall opinion of the course and Robinson Helicopter was very favorable. The course was conducted professionally and is well organized. The instructors are knowledgeable and experienced in aviation and Robinson products. The course reminded me of other safety courses I've attended throughout my career with the Army. I learned more than I expected. The overall positive safety attitude of RHC was also impressive. It's very refreshing to see that SMS is alive and well in a production helicopter company.


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The graduate-level program, which began in 2011, aims to develop and educate the next generation of specialists in nuclear and radiological security with both domestic and international focus.
A total of 19 students completed the program – seven from Penn State, four from MIT and eight from Texas A&M.
The NNSA, through its Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI), partnered with the universities to collaboratively design and develop curricula, course material and laboratory activities.
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"We limited enrollment to 10 graduate students for teaching these five courses the first time," Ünlü said. "We had 10 to 12 students in each class. Seven graduate students completed all five courses."
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According to Harris Interactive's annual survey measuring the reputations of the most visible companies in the United States, Microsoft has fallen off the top 10 while Amazon.com, Apple and Google are among the top five.
Harris Interactive measures the reputations of major companies using its "reputation quotient" (RQ) metric. For this year's survey (PDF), the research firm asked over 14,000 consumers to rate their perceptions of the 60 most prominent companies in the United States based on six categories: Vision and Leadership, Financial Performance, Workplace Environment, Products and Services, Emotional Appeal, and Social Responsibility. An RQ over 80 (in a scale of 1 to 100) is considered excellent; an RQ below 50 is considered poor.
This year, online retail giant and cloud services provider Amazon.com ranked No. 1 with an RQ of 82.62, improving on last year's No. 4 standing. Survey respondents ranked Amazon.com first in the categories of Products and Services and Emotional Appeal. It also ranked second in the category of Vision and Leadership, third in the category of Financial Performance, and fifth in the category of Workplace Environment.
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When it comes to marriage, Cameron Diaz isn't a very traditional woman.
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Cameron remained tight-lipped on her relationship with New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, but when told that she and A-Rod look very happy together, she responded, "Yeah, it's really awesome."
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Although she said she loves baseball, she admitted her favorite sport is sex.
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"Mila Kunis is a little hottie," she admitted. "Natalie Portman is amazing… and the Victoria's Secret girls!"
"Women who know who they are and are confident are the sexiest," Cameron explained. "I don't find women who are looking for people's approval to be sexy. I mean, it's easy to seduce, but to be truly attractive, to bring people in and be sexy, I think that comes from the inside."
The 38-year-old also shared her relationships tips for guys and said that flossing is important in a kissing partner.
"Guys need women who challenge them and don't let them get away with their s***. Women, conversely, need to not be crazy bitches who blow up when their guys tell them something that scares them," she said.
She told the mag that her nightmare kissing partner would be "anybody who doesn't floss, and you can tell," she said. "And, yes, Tom Cruise flosses."
Cameron also 'fessed up to the first thing she notices in a guy: hands.
"I like strong, manly hands that look like they know how to handle a woman," she said.
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Marignane, France-based Eurocopter (Booth C2922) will have some of its newest aircraft models on display in the exhibit hall of Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas. One will be the EC175, the company's tall, medium twin-engine platform built to satisfy the offshore helicopter market.
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Since the first flight of prototype No. 1 in December of 2012, the two testbeds have accumulated more than 500 hours of accident-free evaluation flight time. And with most of the testing having been achieved—only flight endurance tests are said to remain—the company made the decision to use Heli-Expo as one of the first stops on a world-wide tour. (Other stops in North America have already included New Iberia, La. and Houston, Texas.)
The mock-up of the EC175 was unveiled amid flashing lights and rising smoke at Heli-Expo 2008 in Dallas, but was not much more than a shell. This time, the aircraft will have a pair of Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67Es, which will deliver cruise speeds of 150 knots, and maximum speeds that exceed 165 knots.
The avionics package installed in the EC175 extends the EC225's in-flight envelope protection, pilot assistance and situational awareness, and goes on to include the most innovative alerting and self-monitoring system. "Helionix," the newest avionics family being certified, meets the latest international avionics standards, and makes the EC175 the second aircraft to apply them. (The double-decker Airbus 380 was the first.)
There are 29 EC175s currently on order by operators who hope to see the first regular production models roll off the assembly line later this year. Each aircraft at the company's booth, plus others that will be on display, have a wide variety of features that Eurocopter invites visitors to Heli-Expo to explore in booth C2922.
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Catholic World Report has an interview with His Grace, Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura:
The Chief Justice
Former St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke on his appointment to the Vatican Supreme Court and the controversies he leaves behind.
Interview by Anita Crane | November 2008
On June 27, Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Raymond Burke to the office of prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. Before serving as archbishop of St. Louis, Burke served as bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Now as head of the Vatican's supreme court, he is expected to be elevated to the rank of cardinal.
CWR spoke to him about the appointment and his tenure in St. Louis.
Were you happy about the appointment?
How many judges are on the Signatura?
What kinds of cases does the Apostolic Signatura handle?
Among your many scholarly articles on canon law was the 2007 treatise entitled "The Discipline Regarding the Denial of Those Obstinately Persevering in Manifest Grave Sin." Prior to that in 2004, you announced that then-presidential candidate Senator John Kerry would be denied Holy Communion in your archdiocese.
Some say that your statements on canon law regarding denial of the Eucharist to those who are manifestly unworthy "risk politicizing the Eucharist." What do you say to that?
Why do you think that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' documents on worthy reception of the Eucharist only place responsibility on the communicant?
It seems like you are saying that if a known abortion cooperator, such as a lawmaker, approaches the Eucharist, but has not been publicly admonished by his bishop, the minister should not deny him Holy Communion.
Burke: I understand your concern. The discipline of the Church, however, provides that a person who is publicly and gravely sinning be admonished not to approach to receive Holy Communion.
Generally, in my experience, once I admonished, for instance, Catholic legislators who were voting in favor of abortion legislation, they did not presume to approach to receive Holy Communion. The discipline does not open a way to give Holy Communion to those in public and grave sin by failing to admonish them. The bishop and his priests have the gravest obligation to admonish them. If not, they will answer before God.
Some people see you as controversial, to put it lightly.
Burke: When the head basketball coach of a Catholic university here was openly espousing a position in favor of a "woman's choice" to have a procured abortion, and other things which are contrary, not only to the Church's teaching, but also to the natural moral law, I protested.
Indeed, you have the reputation of a kind and fatherly pastor. For example, there was the "Coming Out of Sodom" story in Celebrate Life, the amazing testimony by a man who suffered same-sex attraction, surrendered to it, and renounced the faith to you as bishop of La Crosse, but who returned to the Church and sacraments with your help. Now that you are leaving the United States, would you please offer some counsel to American Catholics?
[Archbishop Burke initiated the cause for Father John Hardon's canonization. Hardon was a prolific theologian, teacher, author, Vatican advisor, and spiritual advisor to Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The Church has declared Father Hardon a "servant of God," the first of three degrees in the canonization process. While this cause is left to the next bishop of St. Louis, Archbishop Burke spoke of his friend.]
Burke: I worked with [Father Hardon] during the last years of his life, in a number of his apostolates, but principally with the Marian Catechist Apostolate.
Anita Crane is a freelance writer and former senior editor ofCelebrate Life.


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If you see a truck with "If you want a bum deal, go to the Auto Superstore" written on the back, that's Tim Goolsby at the wheel. He bought the truck– a Chevy 1500 LS 4 x 4– this past March, and, as you've probably surmised, he's not a happy customer.
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Two weeks ago I wrote about Tammy White's experience with a Staunton veterinarian ["Dog days," June 17], in which White believed her Dalmatian, Max, had received substandard care. A reader named Charlie Price emailed, "I was sorry to hear of [White's] difficulties in getting Max fast treatment for his condition. Seems to me that things could have been handled better."
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As the years go by and a newer generation of Catholics participate more actively in the ministry of the church Ill try to bear my cross while were rapping the Our Father or listening to Christian hip hop during the Offertory since this is what the flock may prefer. I speak facetiously of course, but Im not advocating a change in doctrine, or that we return to Latin, or the TLM, or that even Gregorian chant be sung. Nor am I suggesting the choir play my favorite tune each Sunday. But I do believe that music during Mass should be sacred and ideally distinctly Catholic. I think we lose our Catholic identity and traditions as we head down the slippery slope of appeasing the faithful by incorporating whatever latest fad exists into the Mass. The Mass isnt about us, its about Christ. Its not entertainment, its a sacrifice. The music of the Mass should glorify God.
I acknowledge the unfortunate reality that Christians are dying for Christ each day and they certainly have my prayers. However, this is not a new phenomenon and has been occurring for millennia. Martyrdom hasnt stopped the saints from discussing proper liturgical forms during the Mass nor do I believe it should stop us.
I have the same preferences for traditional Catholic hymns as you. But I notice some Catholics online complaining a great deal about small points of liturgical form, while the vast majority of Catholics commit mortal sins of various kinds frequently, and the vast majority also never go to confession. The Church is plagued by some very serious problems right now.
Pope Francis is very likely to make some substantial changes to discipline at the Oct. Bishops' Synod. He might also issue some new definitions of doctrine. I believe that this event will initiate the great apostasy. Many traditionalist and conservative Catholics will accuse the Pope of heresy and create a schism in the Church.
We must never treat any aspect of discipline, however good or useful, as if it were unchangeable dogma.
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Very true Ron. Your point is well taken. Debating liturgical music does seem somewhat nitpicky while the Church faces more significant concerns. The Church as we have known it may very well change but we must always remain faithful.
I guess the question is whether or not there is a relationship between the two. Not "small points of liturgical form," but do liturgical changes and practices - female altar servers, banal hymns, folksy talk, applauding during the mass, communion in the hand, etc. - have an effect on Catholics? Over time, do we take Mass less seriously because it seems, outwardly, less serious? Does that affect our beliefs and our practices? If a priest is going to wear a Mickey Mouse hat during a sermon (I witnessed that), how serious should we take this? Do we then take the "rules" less seriously elsewhere - abortion, contraception, etc?
I think there should be a balance and, as our society is growing less formal since the 1950's, our Church should not race to meet that informality.
Ron, to what extent is Sacrosanctum Concilium's directive that Gregorian chant have pride of place binding? The document's purpose was to allow for a change of the Mass, which was accomplished with a 1965 Missal that was then superceded by the current Novus Ordo. Must Gregorian chant have the pride of place, or was that just a suggestion from the Second Vatican Council?
St. Thomas More
--"The King's Good Servant, but God's First"
I have a few comments to add. First, you assume that the conservative judgment or preference on these matters is necessarily correct. An early Ecumenical Council settled a controversial question of the day on liturgical form: whether a particular prayer at Mass should be said standing or kneeling. Their decision: standing. The conservative answer is not necessarily the correct answer on every point.
Second, the Church permits Communion in the hand and She has the authority to do so. When Jesus healed the leper, He touched the leper first, while he was still a leper, and then He healed him. He could have healed him before touching him. I don't believe Jesus would mind Communion in the hand. Again, the conservative judgment is not necessarily correct. So we can't conclude that souls are harmed when a point of liturgical form is not conservative.
Third, at my current parish, at the end of every Mass, just before the closing prayer, the priest asks if anyone has a birthday this week. If so, then applause for those persons. Then he asks if there are any wedding anniversaries; again, applause. And finally, are there any visitors here today? applause a third time. I see no reason to object to this practice. It is not irreverent, nor does it have some type of negative effect.
Fourth, I agree that there are some liturgical abuses in the Church today. But the solution is not one rigid form of the Mass for all Catholics worldwide: say exactly these words, sit - kneel - stand exactly at these points, wear exactly these garments. Liturgical form is necessary and good judgments should be made on points of form. But discipline is not doctrine.
It is not a teaching, so it is neither dogma, nor non-infallible doctrine. A Council's decisions on discipline are changeable, by any proper authority in the Church subsequently. A new Council is not needed to make such a change. The specific point about the Gregorian chant is merely an acknowledgment that it is fitting, and a recommendation, generally, to the Church. It does not imply that each and every parish must use Gregorian changes. The Churches in the East (Catholic ones) have their own Canon Law and their own liturgical form.
Ron Conte
Roman Catholic theologian
I agree with you - the Church gives us liberty to attend the Roman Rite in the Extraordinary form or the Ordinary form. And there are many other valid rites we can attend. I was never claiming Catholics should attend one "rigid form of the Mass." But, aside from liturgical abuses, the informality and lack of reverence sometimes detracts from the gravity of the sacrifice, for me. This might occur with music, or something else. That is just my nature and approach. I know that many others can attend a folk mass or a rock mass, (we have them, too), and apprehend the gravity of the sacrifice. I'm not disparaging them or any form of the Mass, nor advocating one over the other.
Where the Church has approved several forms of the Roman Rite, we have liberty to attend what we deem appropriate. Some of us prefer Gregorian Chant (like the Council did) to set the mood for the Mass; others do not.
I also think - just my opinion - that children can apprehend the seriousness of the sacrifice with greater reverence at the Extraordinary Form. But I don't fault anyone for going to any valid and licit Catholic Mass.
St. Thomas More
--"The King's Good Servant, but God's First"
That all sounds good to me.
Ron Conte
Roman Catholic theologian
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The humility of a blessing: Pope Francis on conscience
As we all continue to scrutinize Pope Francis' every move, article of clothing, and hotel bill for the kind of bishop of Rome he might be, let me call attention to the lovely blessing he offered to journalists gathered to cover the conclave, as covered in The New York Times. "Given that many of you do not belong to the Catholic Church, and others are not believers, I give this blessing from my heart, in silence, to each one of you, respecting the conscience of each one of you, but knowing that each one of you is a child of God."
Not an iota of triumphalism in that blessing, nor an iota of waffling about the Catholic faith either. Here is a person who can be himself with others in a truly hospitable way. What I hope is that his respect for the consciences of individuals extends also to those in the Catholic Church whose consciences vary from his own. While he may not agree with them, I have a feeling, and I really hope, that he will be equally hospitable.
At any rate, his desire to make the church poor and for the poor is one that I think resonates with a great many Catholic consciences--and I imagine many non-Catholic consciences as well.


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QUEENSBURY– Afton's return to statewide softball prominence went according to plan for nearly the entirety of this season.
With the exception of the Crimson Knights' final game.
Fort Ann scored three runs in the fourth inning to break a 1-all tie, then withstood a last-inning rally to hold on for a 5-2 victory over Afton in the state Class D championship game Saturday at the Adirondack Sports Complex.
The Section 2 champion Cardinals (25-0) completed a perfect season, while denying Afton (22-2) its eighth state title and first since 2009.
Afton was making its first state-playoff appearance after a rare two-year absence that seemed like forever for a program long one of the state's best, and it appeared it might be one that could end gloriously when it struck first for a run in the first inning.
But Fort Ann responded with a run in the second inning to tie the score at 1, then seized control with a three-run fourth inning.
Kayla Bancroft led off the inning with a single, and one out later Bri Amodio had a single to put runners on first and second.
Following another out, Mikayla Graves drew a walk off Afton starter Cassidy Phillips to load the bases before Kimmi Ostrander hit a two-run single to center to put Fort Ann ahead 3-1. A passed ball ensued, allowing Graves to score from third base to make it 4-1.
Fort Ann added another run in the fifth inning to push its lead to 5-1, and seemed well on its way to the title against an Afton squad that had only four hits through six innings.
But Afton made it interesting in the seventh.
Shakari Coss was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Shawna Stevens hit a single to right, but Coss was thrown out trying to advance to third.
However, Tanya Hatton singled to put runners on first and third, and Ashley Rogalski followed with an RBI single that made it 5-2, though Hatton was thrown out trying to advance to third base on the play.
Still, when Sierra Palmatier singled to left following Rogalski's hit, it brought the tying run to the plate in Payton Cutting. The junior flied out to right field to end the game.
Afton coach Cindy Bostelman was disappointed in the outcome but otherwise was thrilled with the season, especially considering the relative youth of her squad.
"This is a unique group, I have no seniors in this starting lineup," said Bostelman, who has coached five of Afton's seven state-title teams. "They're hungry, the desire to want to come back and the feelings of being here will be in their minds. I don't think they'll be down long, it's a sad ending but they know what to expect and what we need to do to get back."
"That Fort Ann was a great team, they did a great job putting the ball in play."
Afton made it to the title game with a 1-0 victory over Section 3's Hamilton earlier Saturday.
The two teams combined for three hits, with Phillips tossing a one-hitter with 13 strikeouts for the Crimson Knights. She managed to outduel Hamilton pitcher Becca Rogers, who allowed two hits with 12 strikeouts.
Afton got its run in the third inning against Hamilton. After loading the bases with one out, Connor Decker plated Ashley Rogalski when she reached on a fielder's choice to the shortstop.


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Night Of Shiva – Siva Celebration – Mahashivaratri 2010 – Maha Shivarathri 2010 – February 12th 2010
Shivaratri Will Be Celebrated On Friday, February 12th 2010
Auspicious festival of Mahashivaratri falls on the 13th or the 14th night of the new moon during Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Phalgun. The Sanskrit term, Krishna Paksha means the period of waning moon or the dark fortnight and Phalguna corresponds to the month of February – March in English Calendar. Shivaratri Festival is celebrated on the moonless night. (Mahashivratri Reference)
Maha Shivratri ("Night of Shiva" or "Great Night of Shiva") is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night / 14th day in the Krishna Paksha (waning moon) of the month of Maagha (as per Shalivahana) or Phalguna (as per Vikrama) in the Hindu Calendar (that is, the night before and day of the new moon). The festival is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiva, all day fasting and an all night long vigil. In North India and Nepal, many people consume bhang (cannabis sativa), which is believed to be Lord Shiva's favourite drink
Tripundra refers to the three horizontal stripes of holy ash (vibuthi) applied to the forehead by worshippers of Lord Shiva. These stripes symbolise spiritual knowledge, purity and penance (spiritual practice of Yoga) and also represent the three eyes of Lord Shiva.
On Shivaratri, only cold water and bael leaves are offered to the Lingam. Other traditional offerings, such as bathing it in milk and Panchamruta (a mixture of milk, curds, ghee, sugar and honey) or annointing it with vermilion (kumkum) or white consecrated rice (Akshata) are not done on this day, when Lord Shiva is worshipped as the deity of dissolution.
Wikipedia Reference For Maha Shivaratri
Sathya Sai Baba Speaks About Shivaratri
Endeavour. That is the main thing, that is the inescapable task for all mortals. Even those who deny God today will have one day to tread the pilgrim road, melting their hearts out in tears of travail. If you make the slightest effort to progress along the path of liberation, the Lord will help you a hundred-fold. Shivaraathri conveys that hope to you. The moon, which is the presiding deity of the mind of man, wanes, until on the fourteenth day after full moon, it is just a tiny curve of glimmering glow. The mind too must be starved into that condition, so that man becomes free. Spend all the days with Shiva and the conquest of the mind is easy. Spend the fourteenth day of the waning moon with Shiva, reaching the climax of spiritual effort on that final day, and success is yours. That is why all the Chaturdasis (fourteenth days of the dark half of every month) are called Shivaraathris (Shiva's nights); that is why the Chaturdasi of the Magha month is called Mahaa Shivaraathri.
This is a day of special dedication to Shiva, and since so many of you here and elsewhere pray to Shiva, the Lingha is emanating from Me for you all to receive the grace and the bliss of the great moment of Linghodhbhava (emergence of the Linga).
The three eyes of Shiva are the eyes which reveal the past, present and the future. Shiva alone has all three. The elephant skin which forms His cloak is just a symbol for the elemental bestial primitive traits which His grace destroys; he makes them powerless and harmless; in fact, he tears them to pieces, skins them so to say, and makes them ineffective. His four faces symbolise Shaantham, Roudhram, Mangalam, and Uthsaaham (peace, fierceness, auspiciousness, determination). In this way, realise while worshiping the Lingam, the inner sense of the many attributes of Shiva. Meditate thus on Shiva this day, so that you may get rid of the last lingering vestiges of delusion.
Do not tell Me that you do not care for that bliss, that you are satisfied with the delusion and are not willing to undergo the rigours of sleeplessness. Your basic nature, believe Me, abhors this dull, dreary routine of eating, drinking, and sleeping. It seeks something which it knows it has lost – Shaanthi (inward contentment). It seeks liberation from bondage to the trivial and the temporary. Every one craves for it in his heart of hearts. And it is available only in one shop – Contemplation of the highest self, the basis of all this appearance.
When you realise Shivoham (I am Shiva), then, you have all the happiness, all the auspiciousness that there is. Shiva is not to be sought on the peak of a distant range of mountains, or in some other special place. You must have heard that sin and merit are inherent in the acts that men do; so too, Shiva is inherent in every thought, word and deed, for He is the energy, the power, the intelligence that is behind each of them.
Shiva is worshipped with the three-leaved Bilva, for, He is immanent in the three worlds, in the three phases of time, in the three attributes of nature. He removes the three types of grief; He has no basis outside Him; He is the source of bliss; He is the embodiment of the sweetness and efficacy of nectar. Since every being is Shiva-Swaruupa (of the nature of Shiva) – for without Shiva, it is mere 'Shava' (corpse) – man has to live up to that divine status.
Love brings people together; hatred drives them apart. You cannot be happy, when you cause misery to others. God showers grace when the nine steps of Bhakthi (devotion) are observed. Masters or rulers can be won over by the same means – sacrifice, love, devotion, dedication in the path of duty. When success is achieved by means of unrest and violence, it has to be preserved and prolonged only by further unrest and violence.
Therefore, let this be the lesson of Shivaraathri for you: Shiva is in all beings and all things. He is the inner motivator. Be aware of this always; do not cause pain to any one, do not harm or injure anyone, or hurt his self-respect. Love all alike, cultivate tolerance and spread brotherliness.
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The Story Of King Chitrabhanu
In the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, Bhishma, whilst resting on the bed of arrows and discoursing on Dharma, refers to the observance of Maha Shivaratri by King Chitrabhanu. The story goes as follows – Once upon a time King Chitrabhanu of the Ikshvaku dynasty, who ruled over the whole of Jambudvipa, was observing a fast with his wife, it being the day of Maha Shivaratri. The sage Ashtavakra came on a visit to the court of the king.
The sage asked the king the purpose of his observing the past. King Chitrabhanu explained that he had the gift of remembering the incidents of his previous birth.
The king said to the sage that in his previous he was a hunter in Varanasi and his name was Suswara. His only livelihood was to kill and sell birds and animals. One day while roaming through forests in search of animals he was overtaken by the darkness of night. Unable to return home, he climbed a tree for shelter. It happened to be a Bael tree. He had shot a deer that day but had no time to take it home. So he bundled it up and tied it to a branch on the tree. As hunger and thirst tormented him, he was kept awake throughout the night. He shed profuse tears when he thought of his poor wife and children who were starving and anxiously waiting for his return. To pass away the time that night he engaged himself in plucking the Bael leaves and dropping them down onto the ground.
The next day he returned home and sold the deer and then bought some food for himself and his family. The moment he was about to break his fast a stranger came to him, begging for food. He served the food first to stranger and then had his own.
At the time of his death, he saw two messengers of Lord Shiva. They were sent down to conduct his soul to the abode of Lord Shiva. He learnt then for the first time of the great merit he had earned by the unconscious worship of Lord Shiva during the night of Shivaratri. The messengers told him that there was a Lingam at the bottom of the tree. The leaves I dropped fell on the Lingam. His tears, which had shed out of pure sorrow for his family, fell onto the Lingam and washed it and he had fasted all day and all night. Thus, he unconsciously worshiped the Lord.
As the conclusion of the tale the King said that he lived in the abode of the Lord and enjoyed divine bliss for long ages and now he has reborn as Chitrabhanu.
(Maha Shivaratri – King Chitrabhanu)
The Festivity Of MahaShivaratri
People observe a strict fast on this day. Some devotees do not even take a drop of water and they keep vigil all night. The Shiva Lingam is worshipped throughout the night by washing it every three hours with milk, curd, honey, rose water, etc., whilst the chanting of the Mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" continues. Offerings of Bael leaves are made to the Lingam as Bael leaves are considered very sacred and it is said that Goddess Lakshmi resides in them.
Hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, such as the "Shiva Mahimna Stotra" of Pushpadanta or Ravana's "Shiva Tandava Stotra" are sung with great fervour and devotion. People repeat the 'Panchakshara' Mantra, "Om Namah Shivaya". He, who utters the names of Shiva during Shivratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. He is liberated from the wheel of births and deaths. Many pilgrims dock to the places where there are Shiva temples.
(MahaShivaratri – The Festivity)
About Lord Shiva
Shiva – the word meaning auspicious – is one of the Hindu Trinity, comprising of Lord Brahma, the creator, Lord Vishnu, the preserver and Lord Shiva or Mahesh, the Destroyer and Re-Producer of life. Shiva is known by many names like "Shankar", "Mahesh", "Bholenath", "Neelakanth", "Shambhu Kailasheshwar", "Umanath", "Nataraj" and others.
For few people, Shiva is "Paramatman", "Brahman", the Absolute, but many more prefer to see Shiva as a personal God given to compassion for his worshippers, and the dispenser of both spiritual and material blessings. Related to the Absolute concept is Shiva as "Yoganath" meaning the Lord of Yoga, wherein he becomes teacher, path and goal. As such he is the "Adi Guru" or the Highest Guru of 'Sannyasins' who have renounced the world to attain the Absolute.
Siva is the most sought-after deity amongst the Hindus and they pray to him as the god of immense large-heartedness who they believe grants all their wishes. Around him are weaved many interesting stories that reveal His magnanimous heart. Not only this, but these stories and legends also enrich the Indian culture and art.
Time is invisible and formless. Therefore Mahakal Shiva, as per the Vedas, manifested himself as "LINGAM" to make mankind aware of the presence of Eternal Time. That day when Shiva manifested himself in the form of "Lingum" was the fourth day of the dark night in the month of 'Magha' i.e. February-March. Maha Shivratri continues to be celebrated forever and ever.
(Maha Shivarathri – About The Lord)
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The Birth of Neutrino Astrophysics
Nobel Laureate Professor Masatoshi Koshiba lectures April 17thUniversity of Hawaiʻi
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HONOLULU — The Colleges of Arts and Sciences of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa continue their Nobel Laureate Lecture Series with a presentation on Monday, April 17, 2006, by university professor and Nobel prizewinner, Masatoshi Koshiba. Beginning at 7 p.m. in the Architecture Auditorium, Room 205, Architecture Building, University Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, this lecture is FREE and open to the public. Koshiba will describe how to observe the extremely penetrating fundamental particle, the neutrino, and then explain the implications of the existence of this peculiar particle in our universe. He will even unveil such things as how we can "see" inside the sun.
Professor Koshiba was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan in 1926. He graduated in 1951 from the Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, and received a PhD in physics in 1955 from the University of Rochester in New York state. He became a professor at the University of Tokyo in 1970 and became Emeritus Professor in 1987. He was a professor at Tokai University from 1987 to 1997.
Koshiba has always been at the forefront of physics, performing experiments in cosmic ray physics and high-energy experiments with positron-electron colliders. For his outstanding achievements over the years, he has received many awards, including Der Grosse Verdienstkreutz from the president of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1985, the Nishina Prize, the Asahi Prize, the Order of Cultural Merit, an Academy Award from the Academy of Japan, the Fujiwara Prize, the Order of Culture, and the Wolf prize. He and colleague Raymond Davis won the 2002 Nobel Prize for solar neutrino studies.
This special lecture of the Nobel Laureate Series is made possible by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Chancellor's Office, the College of Natural Sciences, and the Dai Ho Chun Distinguished Visitor Endowment Fund in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences. For more information, please call the Office of Community and Alumni Relations, Colleges of Arts and Sciences, 956-5790.


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31 January 2013
Statement for immediate release
Officials from the West Papua National Coalition for Liberation (WPNCL) have submitted an application for MSG membership yesterday (30/01/2013) at the Head Quarters of the MSG in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
The WPNCL officials had a one hour meeting with the Director General Peter Forau of the MSG. The Delegation is consisted of Vice Chairman, Secretary General, Head of the Vanuatu Mission, a Women Representative and Students and Youth Representative. They were accompanied by former Prime Minister and staunch advocate for West Papuan independence, Barak T. Sope Maautamate and a Representative from the FLNKS of Kanaky/New Caledonia.
Director General Mr. Peter Forau received the application on behalf of the Chairman. He stated that as procedure he will send the application to the current Chairman, Hon. Frank Banimarama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Islands. He added that his role is only facilitating the process but has no decision making power on the issue. It will be the Chairman and the leaders in the MSG who will make a decision on the issue. He wished WPNCL well in its pursuit of membership.
The Vice Chairman of WPNCL Dr. John Ondawame thanked the Director General and Staff for making it possible for the submission. He stated that this is a historic occasion that also marks the beginning of our concerted efforts this year to advance the cause. We hope this will encourage Indonesia to take necessary steps to resolve the issue. Being a member is also natural because we are an inseparable part of the Melanesian family. For years our efforts to take the issue back to the UN was hindered by lack of official support by the Independent States in Melanesia.
Head of the Vanuatu Mission of WPNCL, Mr. Andy Ayamiseba added that being a member is a confirmation of our identity as Melanesian people. We cannot deny this fact to our future generations.
Women Representative, Bernarda Edoway Douw made a compassionate plea for the West Papuan women, mothers and children who she said had suffered in silence year after year. The Papuan women are discriminated against in the market place in the employment sector and in education opportunities. Being a member will raise the profile of West Papua especially for the women.
Mr. Amatus Douw speaking on behalf of the Students and Youths highlighted the real life experience of marginalization in West Papua. He stated that population decline is caused by a deliberate policy of the Indonesian government.
Barak T. Sope Maautamate elaborated on the historical facts of the creation of the MSG. It was created at the time when there was bloody resistance in Kanaky and our efforts to address the issue did not receive a desired resolve by many governments.
For the Melanesian countries it is a serious issue and the only way to find a solution is by members discussing it together and decide on the best way forward. He reiterated that the former New Hebrides had to seek help from another independent Melanesia country in this case Fiji to facilitate our efforts at the UN
Decolonization Committee. Now we have more independent Melanesian countries that can do more for West Papua Mr. Sope said. Mr. Barak Sope T. Maautamate added that even the UN Decolonization Committee was established for the independent struggles. Countries who are members in the Committee are there because they support self-determination and independence for colonized or occupied peoples. If a member is against these objectives it must be in the wrong Committee Mr. Sope said.
The Secretary General, Mr. Rex Rumakiek stated that being a member of this sub regional institution carries heavy responsibilities which WPNCL fully understands. Even though not on the same level as governments, given the opportunity WPNCL will do its best to shoulder the same responsibilities with the other members to protect Melanesia against harmful external threats such as terrorism, illegal trade, distortion of social ecology and bio diversity, economic domination and unfair trade practices.
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