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Panglossian DKL ... seems like a Snarkernacle post ...
Seriously. How many of you have ever played a game on your computer? How many would keep playing if all you did was push a single button and it came up "You win" every time? (There are variants of that game, btw, and they are not terribly successful). How many of you play games where you lose, and keep playing them? Solitaire, for example?
As I've taken another look at games, especially role playing games after a long hiatus (mostly because I had some papers that sold for several thousand dollars after I was contacted by someone looking for insight into them, it got me looking back at the industry for a while), things like Life With Master, or Dogs In The Vineyard (LDS themed role-playing that is considered a critical and commercial success), I've been impressed by how much hardship is important to the lives people choose to simulate.
For the most part, with most people, if they were an unseen force guiding their own lives, their own lives would have more hardship in them than their lives have now, or so it seems.
But if we provide the threads, God weaves the tapestry from them, making use of what we provide in order to make what we need from it. So yes, this is the best of all *possible* worlds (though perhaps not the best of the impossible ones). Perhaps. Perhaps if there is a deeper reality that we are a part of, deeper meaning we are seeking, a deeper need that life meets than just animal existence.
Odysseus had it right when he fled the land of the lotus eaters. That is not the life we choose, and once we reject that course, the lives we live are the only alternative, taken at a deeper level, with a deeper perspective.
That is reality.
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- Mary A said...
Stephen, what a thought-provoking post this is! Would I really choose the easy path? Probably not, now that you mention it. I learn too much from the difficulties. I'll be pondering on your ideas for awhile. Thanks for sharing them.
- chronicler said...
This type of thinking is what led me to the gospel. The thought of Heaven being a place with god paved streets and large pools of water where we don nothing but enjoy frightened the death out of me as a child. When I heard the message of the plan of salvation, it made sense, was logical and I knew it was truth. I was only 12 but I knew.
I appreciate the message Stephen.
- Bookslinger said...
Re: being players who are in charge of their characters in a role-playing game.
That reminds me of the story in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, that this galaxy (or universe?) is an experiment created by pan-dimensional beings.
Maybe, in some sense, we were "role players" in the pre-mortal existance, and at birth we "stepped into" the game we were playing.
I wonder how much choice or input we had in "determining the bounds of our habitation" (Acts 17:26). Or perhaps we merely had foreknowledge of it, and could only assent or dissent; come to earth at the time/place/parents Heavenly Father appointed, or get cast out with Satan.
- DKL said...
I think that you're right that we need some amount of resistance to move forward -- you can't swim without friction.
- chronicler said...
Stephen, I tagged you as a thinking blogger at foodchronicles.blogspot.com. There's a sidebar badge and everything!
"But if we provide the threads, God weaves the tapestry from them, making use of what we provide in order to make what we need from it."
Don't you think we provide the threads from the moment the umbilical cord begins to form? Or rather that we are BORN threaded?
I don't know much about RPG. I never approved of my son playing them. And interestingly, I've never been interested in games like chess, solitaire, or even "Sorry." I weave stories, so I suppose I'm inventing a game every time I start a story or a novel. I don't always know what will happen, but as I tell my students: "Conflict is the gut of fiction." I know there will be something at stake for my characters, and some obstacle (internal or external) which they will need to confront.
I don't know if I am on the right path as I should be. I do feel that good has come from pain in my life. I know I hold myself back. Even still, God does allow me to make something of my life. It may be a very primative tapestry in the scheme of things. To exist at all is a miracle. And using our agency to allow God to make more of our lives than we can of ourselves is to fullfill our potential and our measure of creation.
- Stephen said...
I don't know much about RPG. I never approved of my son playing them.
That's ok, I know a fair number of people who feel the same way about fiction. :)
I think we are born with threads we can fit into, and that are a part of, but we have choice.
The truth is, Stephen, I have become less enamored of fiction than I once was. There's so much crap out there. Lately, I've been reading memoirs, biographies, and WELL-TOLD histories (there are also a lot of badly-told histories). And all of the writing I've done in the past eight years has been firmly grounded in history, with only a little fictional license taken. (By the time we did the third book in the trilogy--which I just assume everyone knows about--we were solidly OUT of fiction, which was noted (in a nice way) by some reviewers.
I would imagine that there are also some very stupid RPGs. You probably learn to be selective.
- Stephen said...
Honestly, I'm not that fond of playing games, but I love to analyze them from time to time.
From my reading tastes, things like Gates of Fire, etc., I'm really enjoying historical works, always have.
Wish you all well, even in my teasing. ;)

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There are copious amounts of unemployed Americans out there – 10.2 million, to be exact. Yet, 4 million jobs remain unfilled in the U.S. With so many people actively seeking jobs, why are there still so many unfilled positions? Certain industries and positions that require hard-to-find skills, like IT and engineering, can account for a portion of these unfilled jobs, but many others have a surplus of candidates to choose from. Vacant positions can put a strain on organizations, as they try to do more work with less people. Thus, one would think that employers would want to fill open positions as quickly as possible. However, it is becoming increasingly common for employers to purposefully take their time when going through the hiring process. We've all been job-seekers before, so most of us are familiar with the frustration of lengthy interview processes, waiting to hear back from a potential employer, and rigorous onboarding programs. In fact, positions remain vacant for an average of 23 business days – much longer than the 2009 average of 15 – and it's not unheard of for a company to have interviews of nine rounds or more.
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IPCop: the gold standard in Linux firewalls.
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Although 2014 bruised me, well it beat the crap out of me. I can take away so much more from it, than what the eye may perceive, 2014 that is. I was ready to welcome 2015 and I hope no matter what life throws at your 2015 starts off to an amazing year.Yes, Yes! I know I am late with this post but I am trying to redevelop a routine again and its Monday!. Please be patient as I move and reorganize things in my life. I have accomplish something so amazing already in 2015 (two things) I feel blessed. There are a few things I plan to improve in my life, self and environment around me. I hope this video is helpful to someone.
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Hi Paula .. lots here and you do seem to be moving on - love the Fall doorway. Hope you get your doors painted up ... and you do seem organised .. sorry can't help re the youngster ... life sorts things out eventually I gather ..ReplyDelete
Take care and have a happy week - HilaryReplies
I think you might be right..she just might need timeDelete
Your door looks welcoming and inviting!ReplyDelete
One of the ways I stay chipper is by NOT reading Jodi Piccoult. Her books are all soooooo sad!ReplyDeleteReplies
Your front door looks beautiful and very inviting! Good luck with the teenaged girl issue. It will pass. Try to stay calm, don't let her "get you going". Keep me posted!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Fancy....that is probably good adviceDelete
I love your front door with the fall decorations! I'm going to try that baked taco recipe soon! No help with the talking back issue, didn't have that too much at home, I had the opposite, teens not talking, so maybe its better yours is at least talking?ReplyDelete
Well you just described the teen boy. He is the one who doesn't talk. This will be my first time doing the baked tacos. They look good don't they?Delete
Seriously, that's your front entry? It looks like something out of Town and Country magazine!!!ReplyDelete
I think it was 91-degrees here today. Won't you send me some of your delicious Fall weather?Replies
It is nice weather but I hate that it means winter is coming. I will be begging for some of your weather come winter. And yes, that's my front entry. Town and Country, I'm blushing!!!Delete
Teenaged girls talking back...hum....in my experience (raised two, been teacher and mentor to hundreds), it's usually them coming from a position of hurt in some area of their life and not having the communication skills to deal with it. If it's not hurt speaking, it could be entitlement speaking. Two good books on the subject are "Have a New Kid by Friday" and "Adolescence isn't Terminal (it Just Feels Like It)"--both by Dr. Kevin Lehman.ReplyDelete
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|A waitress gets into the festival spirit
The festival, which is screening more than 370 movies from 72 countries, has become one of the most important platforms for new movies as well as being known as the place to go to win an Oscar----the last five Best Picture movies all screened at the festival.
And while the Brad Pitts, Angelina Jolies and George Clooneys aren't anywhere to be seen this year, there are plenty of other stars for the celebrity-hungry public and paparazzi to feast on.
|Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lawrence
Parties, of course, are lavish and plentiful. So far the best one I have been to was at the trendy Terroni restaurant where Ben Affleck and other cast members of Argo gathered after the movie's premiere. It wasn't too crowded and food and drink were plentiful. The movie, too, is excellent---probably the best of the festival--- and will almost certainly be nominated for Best Picture at Oscar time. But it's early days yet and there are a lot of movies still to come.


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A special acknowledgement to our Media Partner NewsRadio 1530 and Amy Lewis for their years of dedication producing the award winning "31 Survivors in 31 Days" and "Surviving Breast Cancer" series supporting our mission. As a result of these series many women in our community have received assistance and actual lives have been saved. Your commitment to Albie Aware and the people we serve is appreciated beyond measure.
For the past two years Performance Chevrolet has generously sponsored our October KFBK's series "31 Survivors in 31 Days" and "Surviving Breast Cancer: Knowledge is Power". A personal experience with breast cancer by a family member of Performance Chevrolet lead to a call to action to inform KFBK's listeners about a local hands on charity where people diagnosed with breast cancer could turn to for help. We are so grateful that you have helped us share the word of our important work. Thank you!
Albie Aware wishes to acknowledge the Kings Foundation for the past two years for selecting Albie Aware as beneficiary of their October "Pink in the Paint Event". Kings fans have been exposed to our local foundation and the services we provide with the help of the Kings Foundation so that we may help more people in our community. A true win-win relationship. Go Kings!
Since its inception Go Girl Energy Drink has supported Albie Aware with financial sponsorships as well as hosting many exciting events that have brought awareness and needed contributions to support our mission. Nor Cal Beverage, a local family-owned business, and Albie Aware have made an unstoppable team for the past ten years. Our sincerest gratitude.
Northern California PET Imaging Center:
The Northern California PET Imaging Center has been a generous financial supporter and service provider for Albie Aware and our clients for the past 8 years. Our on-going relationship with this wonderful organization has brought needed medical information as well as peace of mind to so many we have served. We are grateful for our partnership.
This is the Sacramento Lady Legendz tenth year supporting breast cancer with their sold-out weekend softball tournament. Albie Aware is grateful for the Lady Legendz's on-going financial support providing life-saving tests for women and men in the greater Sacramento area.
Albie Aware is so grateful to the Dutch Bros Franchise owners and their customers in Davis, Woodland, Elk Grove, Sacramento, Rocklin, Auburn and Granite Bay who have chosen Albie Aware as their beneficiary in October for their "Be Aware" travel mug sales proceeds. This partnership means so much to us and the women we serve.
Additional Sponsors:
Bobbie and Bob Kittridge
Diane and Reed Finch
Dignity Health Care
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kaplon
Daniel Blum
Forrest Vickery-Sanli Pastore & Hill, Inc.
Gordon T. and Melissa A. Egan Family Foundation
Haring's & Salvatos'
iHeart RadioiHeart Radio
J. D. Lauppe
Park Mechanical Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing
Lincoln Hills Lincsters
Mikuni Charitable Foundation
NorCal Beverage
Northridge Country Club
Robin Miotke
Serrano Country Club Women's Golf
Sierra View Women's Golf
Snider Executive Offices
Sutter Health
Sutter Medical Foundation
The Merchants National Bank
Valley Hi Country Club Women's Golf
Western Health Advantage
Our Supporters:
Abel Pet Clinic
Amy Lewis- KFBK
Andersen Creative Design
Benefit Insurance Services
Brighton Collectibles
Carolyn Martinez Foundation
Carson Solutions
Christian Brothers High School
City of Sacramento
Clark Trucking Service
Commit To Fit, Inc
Country Club Lanes
David L. Bonuccelli & Associates, Inc.
Del Paso Country Club Women's Golf
Dr. Dave and Patty Roberts
Diana Miller Photography
Evan's Kitchen
Fix Auto
Frank and Delma Carson
Hilltop Tavern
Lehr Auto Electric
Lexus of Sacramento
Jesuit High School
Law Offices of Bret Rossi
Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP
K-Hits 105.1
Kevin D Gunn Insurance Agency
Lucca Restaurants
McDonald Photo Design
McGovern, Planesi & Walters
Ralph S. Baker, O.D. Inc.
Rio City Café
River Cats Baseball
Rocklin Youth Soccer League
Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise
Sacramento Police Officers Association
Shannon McCabe's Vampire Ball
Sheri Brunnquell- Silpada Designs
St. Francis High School
Steinberg for Senate
Sutter Printing (Fruitridge Printing)
Tapestry Network
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This is a specialist veterinary product. We will ask you a simple set of questions to confirm that you are buying the correct medicine for your pet and know how to use it safely
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Livermore Area Recreation & Park District: WelcomeMonday, January 14
Welcome to LARPD Adult Sports Website.
Scores, Standings & Schedules for Softball,Fastball, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Table Tennis & Disc Golf.
Just click on the underlined League/Season Below.
Livermore Area Recreation & Park District Leagues
|Adult Baseball
|Adult Basketball Winter/Spring 2013
|Adult Soccer
|Adult softball Spring 2013
|Adult Softball Winter League
|Doubles Table Tennis
|Fastball spring 2013
|Flag Football (8 on 8)
|LARPD Doubles Disc Golf League Fall 2012
Monday, January 14
925-373-5731 or email@example.com
REGISTRATION DEADLINE for spring 2013 is 3/22/13
How To Get A Packet:
1-Pickup at LARPD RLCC Recreation Bldg, 4444 East Ave
2-Email or Call Dan and Request one.
3-Download from website. http://larpd.dst.ca.us/sports/adult.html (These Forms MUST Be 8-1/2"x14")
Fees: $795 per Team
Leagues based on 10-games + Playoffs for top 4 teams.
(Roster Size is 14-22 players, 18 years or older with vaild ID)
925-373-5731 or email@example.com
Max Baer Softball Field #1 is located at 1310 Murdell Lane
SOFTBALL TEAM PRACTICE TIMES & FELDS ... Teams registered in the LARPD 2011 Softball Adult Leagues can rent softball fields for practice beginning February 1.
For Illegal Bats go to www.asasoftball.com Teams must wear shirts/jerseys with numbers.
This is a list of individual players looking for a team. This list is available for managers looking for players. Softball is taken as a team registration, but I do what I can to assist players finding a team. If you would like to be added to the list, call or email me with the following info...Name, Phone Number, Type of League(s) you would like to play on (men, women, coed), play level (competetive, intermediate, recreation).
Call or Send to Dan Meewis at 925-373-5731 email@example.com
2012 Winter Disc Golf Tournament Standings
27 Holes
1. Tomas Ball- 110 (-2)
1. Allen Bender - 89 (+8) 6. Zack Sollars - 105 (+24)
2. John Price - 90 (+9) 8.Mark Schabacker - 109 (+25)
3. Brendan Clark - 99 (+18) 9. Dan Meewis Sr - 116 (+32)
3. Mark Dean - 99 (+18) 10. Casey Johnston - 119 (+35)
5. Joshua Fricke - 104 (+23) 11. Favian Benodine - 120 (+36)
6. Charlie Ball - 105 (+24) 12. David Bailey - 135 (+51)
1.Stanley Pratt - 73 (-8) 7. James Cebrian - 84 (+3)
2. Jonah Schmidt - 77 (-4) 8. Derek Kotavl - 87 (+6)
3. Jesse Hast - 78 (-3) 9. Alex Sollars - 94 (+13)
4. Elec Pryor - 80 (-1) 9. Dan Meewis - 94 (+13)
5. Les Swift - 82 (+1) 10. Joe Bradshaw - 98 (+17)
6. Anthony Jaussaud - 83 (+2)
8 on 8 Adult Flag Football- Wednesdays Starts 1/30/13
Adult Soccer - Fridays Starts 2/1/13
Wed Nights: Recreational & Competitive
Recreation Division - Maximum of 4 players with high school varsity experience or higher. Players with varsity experience or higher are unable to pitch in this division. Pitchers only can throw fastballs (no breaking pitches are allowed)
Competitive Division - Maximum of 6 players with high school varsity experience or higher. Players with college or higher experienece should not pitch in this division. Pitchers only can throw fastball in the division (no breaking pitches are allowed)
Elite Division- For teams with 7 or more players with high school varsity experience. Anyone can pitch, and all types of pitches are allowed
Father-Son Division- Will play with the rules of the recreation division.
If you like baseball or softball you will love FASTBALL!!
For information about Fastball contact Dan Meewis or visit www.fastballbsf.org
Disc Golf Tournament Winter 2013
The 2nd annual LARPD Winter Disc Golf Tournament will be played at the Ernie Rodrigues softball complex on Sunday 2/10/13 from 2pm-9pm. This will be a 30 hole tournament with the final 10 holes being played under the lights. for more information contact Dan Meewis
Disc Golf League 2013 TBD
LARPD will offer a winter disc golf league that will be played at different LARPD park each week using our DISCatcher portable baskets. Players will play two rounds of nine holes each week for 6 weeks, and playoffs for eligable players. Disc Golf will offer the following leagues. League start date is TBD
Youth (ages 10-15)
Women (ages 16+)
Recreational (ages 16+)
Competitive (ages 16+)
Doubles Table Tennis League 2013
Adult/Youth, Coed,Men's & Woemen's doubles table tennis league that will start on Sunday 2/10/13, the following leagues will be available on Sunday nights.
Adult/Youth - Beginner
Adult/Youth - Intermediate
Coed - Beginner
Coed - Intermediate
Men's - Beginner
Men's - Inter/Advan
Women's - Beginner
Women's - Inter/Advan
The league will run for six weeks and teams will play the best of 3 matches each week. Youth is for participants ages 10-17.
Adult Basketball Winter/Spring 2013 - Games begin Sunday January 20, 2013.
Registration opens Monday November 28th and will close Saturday December 17th. Team Fees are $495. Games played Sunday evenings 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 pm at the Robert Livermore Community Center (RLCC) Gym. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 925-373-5734.
Adult Basketball Winter 2012 - For Team Registration contact Mike at email@example.com or call 925-373-5734.
GYM DROP-IN INFORMATIONWe have adult Drop-In times at the RLCC (Robert Livermore Community Center) at 4444 East Avenue (x-street=Loyola).
If you do not see a drop-in period that interest you...please let us know.
Monday: Adult Basketball Drop-In 11:30-1:30 pm Tuesday: Adult Basketball Drop-In 11:30-1:30 pm.
Wednesday: Adult Basketball Drop-In 11:30-1:30 pm. Thursday: Adult Basketball Drop-In 11:30-1:30 pm. Friday: Adult Basketball Drop-In 11:30-1:30 pm
*For blackout dates --- firstname.lastname@example.com or 925-373-5734
Womens Soccer Information - Winter 2013*Download forms from the LARPD website at www.larpd.dst.ca.us or pickup packets at the LARPD office 4444 East Ave or call Sharon Peterson (925) 417-2631 for more information. Games played Tuesday. This recreational league is for women of all ages and skill levels. Our main goal is to have fun.
FOR MORE LARPD CLASSES & PROGRAMS...Visit the LARPD website at www.larpd.dst.ca.us
**this message will be updated as needed. Last updated 10/05/2011**


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Southern Cross Cable Networks (SCCN) has extended its partnership with Australian Academic and Research Network (AARNet) to sponsor the Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Optical Research Test (SXTransPORT) project, which provides a high bandwidth connection for research and education purposes between Australia and other countries.
Under the agreement, SCCN will deliver dual 40 Gbps circuits in 2012 and upgrades to dual 100 Gbps by 2016.
The partnership between SCCN and AARNet began in 2003 with the provision of dual 10 Gbps circuits between Australia and National Research and Education Networks in the US.
At the time, AARNet chief executive, Chris Hancock, said the initiative would be a boon to the Australian research and science community.
"Increased international data connectivity will benefit many areas of Australian science including astronomy, climate modelling and high energy physics, and demand will only increase," he said.
"Connecting internationally allows Australian scientists to collaborate on major international projects and make leading contributions to global science and research endeavours."
He also added that the high data connectivity would strengthen Australia and New Zealand's bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope.
The SKA site, between Australia-New Zealand and South Africa, is still being decided, with the SKA organisation to establish a science working group to examine site options.
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"The great majority of the readers who adore the warm and relaxing bath of their accustomed New Yorker were very upset by the 'shock treatment' of my covers. Those readers will feel more at ease with the calm and submissive New Yorker of the tradition which, since the 1920s, mixed intelligence, sophistication, snobbery, and complaisance with the status quo." Cartoonist Art Spiegelman slams the New Yorker after his departure. —Art Spiegelman, Cartoonist for The New Yorker, Resigns in Protest at CensorshipElectronicIraq.net)
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5-Day New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Niagara Falls Tour from Washington D.C. (hotel upgradable)DC5-6439
- Earn Points
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- Buy 2 Get 1 Free
- Buy 2 Get 2 Free
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- Departure: Washington DC
- Leave: Washington DC
- Duration: 5 Day(s)
Dates & Prices
- Tour New York, Washington D.C., Boston in the shortest time, feel the different city style
Close contact with the magnificent Niagara Falls, enjoy the shocking scenery
- Visit Harvard, MIT two world class schools, feel the strong atmosphere of College
Tour New York in all aspects, Deep appreciation of city charm
- Details
- Brief
|Day 1
|Washington D.C.
|Washington DC / White House / Washington Madame Tussauds / The National Museum of Natural History / Potomac River / Lincoln Memorial / Vietnam Veterans Memorial / Korean War Veterans Memorial / US Capitol
|Day 2
|Corning Museum of Glass→Niagara Falls
|Corning Glass Center / Niagara IMAX Legend Film
|Day 3
|Niagara Falls→Boston
|Old Fort Niagara / Niagara Falls / Maid of the Mist
|Day 4
|Boston→New York
|Harvard University / Trinity Church Boston / Quincy Market / Boston Port Ship / Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|Day 5
|New York City Tour→Washington D.C.
|Wall Street / Statue of Liberty / The Intrepit Sea Air Space Museum / Fifth Avenue / Empire State Building / Times Square / Rockefeller Center / Charging Bull / New York Stock Exchange / Hudson River
Day 1
Washington D.C.
Meet Point
Please see detailed pickup and starting point information
Washington DC
White House
Washington Madame Tussauds
The National Museum of Natural History
Potomac River
Lincoln Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
US Capitol
Sheraton Dulles Airport , Hyatt or similar
The bus then will head to Washington D.C. and the first stop there will be the National Museum of Natural History where the famed curse Hope Diamond is located at. Afterward the bus will take us to the Capitol, we will be able to take a photo outside of the US Congress Building where many of United States' laws are passed. Next stop will be the Madame Tussaud's President Wax Museum, in here you will be able to take photos with all of the United States' presidents as well as many famous celebrities!
Following next will be the White House (South Lawn View), the principal residence and workplace of the U.S. President. Then you will visit one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Lincoln Memorial. And the final attraction of the day will be the D.C. Harbor Cruise which rests on top of the Potomac River- the national river of the United States, with the exclusive view of The Pentagon, the Department of Defense.
Day 2
Corning Museum of Glass→Niagara Falls
Meet Point
Assemble at a designated place
Corning Glass Center
Niagara IMAX Legend Film
Radisson Grand Island or similar
Corning Museum of Glass will be our second stop, it is the largest glass museum in the world. You will have the opportunity to see a live Hot Glass Show inside the museum.
Afterwards we will head to Niagara Falls City to learn about the history and legend of Niagara Falls inside the Niagara Falls Movie: The Legend of Niagara. During the night time, we will end the day by experience the famous Illumination of Niagara Falls before heading back to the hotel.
Things to Know
- Considered the sunset time, and the United States federal law for the driver's hours, waterfall night trip will be part of the impact, whether the row has been the actual situation of the regiment!
Day 3
Niagara Falls→Boston
Meet Point
Assemble at a designated place
Old Fort Niagara
Niagara Falls
Maid of the Mist
Double tree by Hilton or similar
The tour begins in the morning, the historical characteristics of the Niagara city showing by In-depth tour, The Old Fort Niagara located at the mouth of the Niagara River flowing into Lake Ontario. The earliest war in our country tells a vivid history of America.
We also pass by the power vista which are the greatest power generating system throughout the North America .Then you will be able to experience the power of nature by enjoying a breathtaking Jet Boat ride through the spectacular Niagara River. Following that we will head Maid of the Mist (APR-NOV) (opening depends on ice conditions),the world-famous boat ride that will take you right into the heart of the Niagara Falls to experience the thunderous power of one of the natural wonders of the world. After leaving Niagara Falls City, we will head to Boston. Ending the night with a delicious New England Lobster Dinner before heading back to the hotel.
Day 4
Boston→New York
Meet Point
Assemble at a designated place
Harvard University
Trinity Church Boston
Quincy Market
Boston Port Ship
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Crowne Plaza Somerset, Radisson Somerset or similar
We will begin our tour by visiting the campus of the first college in United States, Harvard University. You will take a stroll inside the prestige Ivy League school where some of the world's most influential people have walked. Along with Harvard, we will visit the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, home to 85 Nobel laureates.
Then we will pass by Trinity Church also known as the Church of Boston. Guests then will visit the Boston harbor and the best way to see the beauty of the cleanest harbor in the country is by taking the Boston Harbor Cruise, with a narrated guide, we will learn about the history and lore of the Boston waterfronts.
Following the Cruise, we will visit the oldest market in Boston, Quincy Market, here you will find local specialties and souvenirs stands. Lastly, our tour bus will back to New York City.
Day 5
New York City Tour→Washington D.C.
Meet Point
Assemble at a designated place
Wall Street
Statue of Liberty
The Intrepit Sea Air Space Museum
Fifth Avenue
Empire State Building
Times Square
Rockefeller Center
Charging Bull
New York Stock Exchange
Hudson River
Our journey will embark by visiting the financial capital of the world, Wall Street. Home to the world's largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange. Along the way, we can also see the Old City Hall and the signature Charging Bull sculpture. Next, we will reach up to the One World Trade Center Soaring to a symbolic 1,776 feet — it is the American tallest building, and an iconic landmark for a panoramic view of NYC.
Right after, we are moving on to view the city in a complete different perspective by joining the Liberty Cruise, the New York most visited attraction you'll forget the busy Manhattan street life, and you'll feel the relaxing breeze of New York Harbor. You'll enjoy magnificent views of the world's premier skyline as it was meant to be seen, from the water - as well as Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island and a close-up view of Statue of Liberty. USS Intrepid will be our next destination, where it carries a variety of aircrafts collections.
Passing through midtown, United Nation (UN) and Fifth Avenue can also be seen before arriving at the Rockefeller Center, a national historic landmark one of New York's most inspiring locations. Museum of Modern Art (Before on Mar 14, 2017) one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. The last destination for the day will be Times Square--the cross road of the world. Upon arrival, visitor will also have a chance to explore the Ripley's Believe It Not (start on Mar 15, 2017)! Experience the unbelievable mysteries of our world.
Tour finish about 6pm, We will provide bus ticket from New York City back to Washington D.C. No tour guide accompanied, Please confirm the final drop off address with the tour guide. # 715 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
|1014 Madison Dr NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20560
Includes & Excludes
- Professional tour guide
- Luxury Bus
- 4 night Hotel Accommodation
- Meals and entrance tickets (Tickets are subject to change without notice)
- Service fee ($8 per person per day)
- Any private costs (such as hotel telephone charges, laundry etc.) and personal travel and medical insurance
- One World Trade Center - Adult $37 / Child $34 / Senior $34
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not (Start On March 15, 2017) - Adult $33 / Child $25 / Senior $25
- Jet Boat - Adult $65 / Child $65 / Senior $65
- Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour - Adult $25 / Child $20 / Senior $25
- Legend Of Niagara Movie Theatre - Adult $12 / Child $8 / Senior $12
- Corning Museum of Glass - Adult $19.5 / Child $0 / Senior $19.5
- New England Lobster Dinner - Adult $35 / Child $30 / Senior $35
- Madame Tussauds President Wax Museum - Adult $23 / Child $18 / Senior $23
- Boston Cruise - Adult $22 / Child $17 / Senior $22
- Liberty Cruise - Adult $35 / Child $30 / Senior $30
- USS Intrepid - Adult $33 / Child $26 / Senior $26
- Maid of the Mist (April to October) - Adult $18.25 / Child $10.65 / Senior $18.25
- Washington DC Cruise (March to November) - Adult $25 / Child $20 / Senior $25
The above out-of-pocket project price is for reference only. Admission prices in Optional Activities section may not be up-to-date, and the price is subject to your guide.
- Price and schedule are subject to seasonal change without notice
- Itinerary will be subject to traffic and weather. The sequence of the attractions might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service
- 3rd person, 4th person or child must share with the 1st & 2nd travelers in the same room (2 double beds). Extra beds, extra items and services (such as extra toiletries and towels) will not be provided
- Children (age 2-11) must stay with at least 2 adults in a room with at least 2 beds, but children who pay the full amount can share a room with 1 adult
- This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attraction. Guests need to purchase admission tickets from tour guides
- To guest with promo of buy two take one, buy two take two must check in on departure day on time, for those who canceled on the departure day should pay a kid price to depart
- Niagara Falls cruise(USA side) open at:01/04-05/11/2017;Niagara Falls cruise(Canada side) open at:01/04-30/11/2017;Thousand Islands cruise open from 01/04/2017
How to Book
Reserve and Pay OnlineImmediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
Low Price Guarantee
Wannar offers phenomenal rates on all activities, tours, and vacation packages. In fact, within 48 hours of booking, if you find a lower online rate for an identical booking, we'll pay you the difference. The lower rate must be available to the general public and in the same currency as your original reservation.
Price Protection
Within 72 hours of booking, if you find Wannar lowers the price of the same tour you booked, we'll refund the price difference with equal value credits. Those credits can be applied in your next purchase.
Reservation ProcessingThough in most cases, Wannar confirms your reservation quickly, it may take at most 3 days to fully arrange the trip.
Booking Confirmation
Once confirmed, we will send you E-voucher via email. Please double check and make sure the booking information in the E-voucher is correct.
In case the booking cannot be confirmed subject to availability of seats, Wannar will contact you to reschedule or cancel without charge. In case the tour price varies after booking, Wannar will inform the price difference and you can choose to compensate the price difference or cancel the booking.
Related Arrangements
If you need to arrange or book other related trips, for example arrival/departure flights, ferry, bus transportation, and etc., please do this after the current booking is fully confirmed.
No part or full refund / compensation would be offered for reservations made before the tour is fully confirmed.
Enjoy Your TripWannar cooperates with top local tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers.
Travel Insurance
We recommend all our passengers to avail travel insurance to protect themselves against personal, natural, or manmade exigencies of all kind (including medical & family emergencies, accidents, flight delays, traffic delays, theft or loss of personal property & life, acts of terrorism, natural calamities etc.) that may affect you from participating in our tours or arise while on tour.
Safety Reminder
We do not recommend baby under two years old, people over seventy years old, pregnant woman, people in a low state of health to participate the tour. Our tour guide are not trained or licensed to work in specific scenarios and you need to independently bear risks and obligations on your own. Please take care of your personal belongings during the tour. Wannar assumes no responsibility for any loss or damages of your personal belongings.
Print Your E-voucher
Once E-voucher is received, please double check and ensure that the booking information is correct. You need to print out the voucher or show the E-voucher to tour guide when participating the tour.
In case of any possible delays, please contact tour operator or Wannar immediately. We will cooperate with different parties to catch you up with the tour. You may need to pay the transportation expense to the next meet point. No part or full refund/compensation will be offered for unnoticed delays or no show.
|Cancellation Period
|Service Charge
|7 days prior to tour departure date
|8 - 14 days prior to tour departure date
|50% of tour cost paid will be refunded
|15 - 29 days prior to tour departure date
|75% of tour cost paid will be refunded
|30 or more days prior to tour departure date
|90% of tour cost paid will be refunded
- Cancel the entire order.
- Reschedule tour departure date. Subject to availability of seats, modification service fee will be applicable over & above the cancellation charges. This request will not be accepted if the tour start date is less than 7 days from the date of change request being made.
- Change to a different tour. Possible only 31 days prior to the tour departure date. Modification service fee will be applicable over & above the cancellation charges applicable.
- Reduce the number of travelers.
- $25 modification service fee will apply each time you modify the order. No modification request will be accepted 7 days period before the tour departure date.
- Acceptable modification includes changing pickup location, adding more number of travelers (subject to availability of seats), changing contact information and/or flight information.
- Except $25 modification fee, cancellation rules apply to the price difference when the total tour cost is reduced after modification.
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"Uuuuuhhhhhnnnnn….!!" — the Mummy (before its morning coffee)
Are/were you a big fan of Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, the Wolf Man, etc.? In case you hadn't heard, they're making a comeback!
Universal Pictures had decades of success with its popular movies about these characters and others, beginning (I believe) with 1925's The Phantom of the Opera and into the 1930s, 1940s, & 1950s. Of course, there were plenty of sequels, "foreign" versions, and the most popular characters got remakes in subsequent decades. I wouldn't say I was a huge fan — I tended to prefer the giant and/or alien creature type of "monster" — but I think I did watch a few of the 1960s and 1970s remakes as a kid.
I enjoyed the Mummy movies of recent years with Brendan Fraser, but I wasn't sure if I was ready for the new Mummy reboot with Tom Cruise. (Fortunately, he isn't playing the titular character.) Making the mummy female is an interesting twist, though, and now that I've seen the trailers, I'll probably watch the movie at some point. What is more interesting to me, however, is that this movie (debuting in a couple weeks) is set to kick off a revival of the Universal Monsters, and they will all be part of a shared film universe — a "Dark Universe". (Not to be confused with DC's "Justice League Dark" nor with the space show at the Hayden Planetarium.) As Deadline's Mike Fleming noted,
"[T]his will be the first time that the studio has formalized an approach to these classic characters in a cohesive, connected way rather than as a series of stand-alone projects by disparate filmmaking teams."
The concept for this shared universe appears to have taken form around 2012/2013. It wasn't until July 2014, though, that Universal announced they had signed Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan to spearhead development of the classic movie monsters within a single, interconnected world. They will also, "work closely with production, marketing, promotions and consumer product to support the revival, [as well as] reevaluate projects which have preexisting attachments, and bring it under one cohesive strategy."
In addition to Kurtzman and Morgan, they have been soliciting scripts and working with what has been called a "brain trust" of talented writers, including Noah Hawley, Aaron Guzikowski, Ed Solomon, Dan Mazeau, Jay Basu, David Koepp, and Christopher McQuarrie. There will also be a musical theme for the franchise composed by genre-favorite Danny Elfman, which will debut with The Mummy.
"When I got the opportunity to compose a theme for the Dark Universe logo," said Elfman, "of course I jumped at it. What could be more fun than connecting to this world that has always been so deeply imbedded in my psyche? I tried to find something that was new but still had some connections with the past — the origins — at least in a subtle way."
Many horror fans have been waiting a long time for something like this. The newly-dubbed "Dark Universe" will combine horror with other genres, though action-adventure seems to be predominant. For horror fans concerned about this decision, Kurtzman assures:
"I promise you there will be horror in these movies. It is our life goal to make a horror movie. The tricky part is actually how you combine horror with either adventure or suspense or action and be true to all the genres together." (Screencrush)
The films will be modern-day reimaginings of the old stories & creatures, though I wouldn't be surprised if there were prologue scenes of earlier eras. There will, however, be touches of the Victorian Era, because the link that connects the films will be a secret, multi-national organization called "Prodigium", which is housed in a Victorian-looking HQ. According to this site, Prodigium "recognize, examine, contain, and destroy evil."
"Prodigium protects the public from knowledge of the evil that exists just beyond the thin membrane of civilized society… and will go to any length to contain it."
As I mentioned, Tom Cruise stars in The Mummy as adventurer Nick Morton. Rising star Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Star Trek Beyond) is Ahmanet / The Mummy, and Russell Crowe plays Dr. Henry Jekyll, the director of Prodigium, so he'll probably show up in other DU movies, as well. Other big stars who have already signed on for upcoming films include Johnny Depp, who will play Dr. Jack Griffin / The Invisible Man, and Javier Bardem as Frankenstein's monster. It is not yet known when Bardem will first show up, since a Frankenstein movie is not yet scheduled.
In a somewhat odd move, the next DU film on the docket is Bride of Frankenstein, directed by Academy Award® winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters) and currently scheduled for a Feb. 2019 release. Creature from the Black Lagoon (2019?), Invisible Man (2020?), Van Helsing, and Wolf Man are in development. I am assuming that a Frankenstein movie is also planned, and possibly Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, though the last one wasn't originally a Universal property. The noticeable absence is that of Dracula. Apparently, there was talk of Dracula Untold (2014) being linked into the DU via reshoots and an ending scene that hinted at a shared universe. However, according to the new Wikipedia article,
"In December 2016, Kurtzman confirmed in an interview with Collider that Dracula Untold would not be part of the universe's continuity canon. Featurette videos released by Universal Pictures for The Mummy have however confirmed the existence of vampires, alluding to Count Dracula."
What about crossovers, you may ask? After all, there were a few such instances in the old films where two or three of the "monsters" fought and/or teamed up. Of course, those usually involved comedy duo Abbott & Costello…. Well, the focus for now is on standalone installments. But, as Kurtzman explained:
"[W]e have a *lot* of ideas…. We're not necessarily going to do 'The Avengers.' There might be reasons for this character and that character to come together, because the story tells us that's what the story wants. The story is what drives the choice. And if down the line, there's a big reason to bring them together, then great. But I promise, we're not starting there."
That's what we know, for now. There have been many takes on these characters over the past near-century, with Dracula and Frankenstein getting perhaps the most attention — one or more new productions for each every decade. So, maybe some people are tired of them. As for me, I don't watch many of them, so I guess I'm ready for something new, and this shared universe may be what it takes to get me interested again. I was never big into the horror genre — one, I don't scare easily, and two, I get impatient with the suspense aspect. (Hurry up, already! <<fast-forward>>) So, I suppose the action-adventure flavor will help keep the attention of people like me. I have mixed feelings about having such big stars involved, but I suppose that will help draw the crowds, which is where the big money comes from, which in turn leads to more movies. I can live with that. Besides, that's a pretty talented bunch they've got, so far, which is very encouraging.
What do you think? Excited? Couldn't care less? Let us know below if you have any thoughts on Universal's "Dark Universe" news….


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Friday, October 26, 2012
lets have some fun!!!
a word association game, where in you associate a particular word with first phrase/word that comes to your mind... i know... awesome right!!!
India:My Country
Maths: Sucks
Wedding:Rollar Coaster
Road Trip:Fascinating
Black: Beautiful
Happy Weekend Everyone :)
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i would have added sleep also :P
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you can still submit your entry, its open till sunday night, fun na
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Coveted Dreams :)
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I can associate with a lot of words out here. Dreams: perpetual is my favorite of all! :)ReplyDelete
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God: A concept
India: sub continent
Maths: trigonometry
Wedding: food
Road Trip: Car drive
Women: life line
Black: color
Blogging: insight
Shopping: ladies
Dreams: sleep


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First Isaiah Rider wants back in the NBA, now Greg Ostertag? The 36-year-old former Utah Jazz center has told the Lawrence Journal-World that he is attempting to make an NBA comeback.
"Watching the playoffs last year got me excited. My wife said, 'Why not go try it again?' One day I said, 'What the heck. I'll get in shape and get back on the court and give it a try."
"I've got nothing to lose."
Ostertag, who retired after the 2005-'06 season, has been training all summer (which includes playing hockey) to get back into playing shape. Last week, he worked out with the Blazers. He also told the Kansas-based newspaper that he is rusty and is aware this comeback attempt is a long shot.
"The more I get into it, the more I want to play," Ostertag said. "I've been working hard since June to get weight off to where I can be productive. I'm in the mode I don't want to work this hard for nothing. I want to get my feet planted somewhere, get in veterans camp, and in the preseason maybe somebody will like what they see."
As a Jazz fan, I find this funny. He couldn't even really contribute for us in his prime. But I don't hate, so if he has been dedicating himself to accomplishing this goal (he looks like he's in decent shape in the Journal News' picture), then I'm all for it.
Source: Lawrence Journal-News
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Bangalore: Over 40 schools participated in the cluster lever sports held in the Sahakari Vidya Kendra Grounds, Padmanabhanagar. Energetic performances by the students of various schools were witnessed in Athletics, Volleyball, Throwball, Kabaddi and other sports.
The chief guest for the event was Author, Educationist, Motivational Speaker and Environmentalist US Moinuddin who spoke to some of the students and said, "If you want to win, you should have a burning desire to win the game, a mild desire will not take you towards success. Eventually, people who are tough physically and mentally win the game."
There was also a physically challenged girl who actively participated in volleyball, athletics and other events playing with a single hand. Cluster sports secretary Bette Gowda, who is also a well known sports instructor said, " It is very encouraging to see a physically challenged child participate and fare very well in sports; such children act as role models to every one."
Katriguppe Kumar, Mandal President Basavangudi constituency, Narasimha Hegde, President Katriguppe ward, Lokesh Reddy, Taluk Physical education officer Bangalore South, M.C. Raju CRP Hosekerahalli cluster, Srinivas Murthy, cluster sports President, Vasantha, member, Karnataka state primary teachers association and Prasanna Murthy, Secretary St.Annes School were the other dignitaries present in the sporting event which provided a lot of excitement to the audience. The overall championship was won by Sahakari Vidya Kendra School.
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We have a lovely cottage on a working farm in Northumberland. It is a semi-detached stone cottage across the dunes from a beautiful sandy beach (Druridge Bay) yet we are within driving distance of the cities of Newcastle upon Tyne & Durham and only 1 hour by train to Edinburgh.
The cottage was completely renovated in 2012 and now has an open kitchen and dining room, cosy sitting room with wood fired stove. Upstairs there is a master bedroom with double bed, and a twin bedroom. there is a double sofa ex in the sitting room if required for additional guests. There are enclosed gardens surrounding the house. The only neighbouring property is our own home next door.
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Francis Bacon and the scientific revolution
The Four Humors, from Deutche Kalendar, 1498 (The Morgan Library & Museum, New York)
The Four Humors, from Deutche Kalendar, 1498 (Pierpont Morgan Library)
How do we know that something is true?
The word science comes from the latin root scientia, meaning knowledge. But where does the knowledge that makes up science come from? How do you ever really know that something is true?
For instance, modern science tell us that some types of disease spread through tiny organisms. Medieval people believed instead that sickness arose from an imbalance of the body's four humors. How do we know with certainty that modern science is correct? Microscopes enable us to see the germs that cause sickness, but when we look through microscopic lenses to examine microbes, how do we know our understanding of what they are and what they are doing is true? Of course, medieval philosophers did not have microscopic lenses—but if they did, they very likely would have disagreed with our modern understanding of disease. Believing in the inaccuracy of the human senses, and moreover of the human mind's inability to correctly judge anything, medieval knowledge instead privileged ancient texts as the best way of making sense of the world.
Francis Bacon, c. 1622, oil on canvas, 470 x 610 cm (Dulwich Picture Gallery, London)
Francis Bacon, c. 1622, oil on canvas, 470 x 610 cm (Dulwich Picture Gallery)
Sir Francis Bacon
In 1620, around the time that people first began to look through microscopes, an English politician named Sir Francis Bacon developed a method for philosophers to use in weighing the truthfulness of knowledge. While Bacon agreed with medieval thinkers that humans too often erred in interpreting what their five senses perceived, he also realized that people's sensory experiences provided the best possible means of making sense of the world. Because humans could incorrectly interpret anything they saw, heard, smelled, tasted, or felt, Bacon insisted that they must doubt everything before assuming its truth.
Testing hypotheses
In order to test potential truths, or hypotheses, Bacon devised a method whereby scientists set up experiments to manipulate nature and attempt to prove their hypotheses wrong. For example, in order to test the idea that sickness came from external causes, Bacon argued that scientists should expose healthy people to outside influences such as coldness, wetness, or other sick people to discover if any of these external variables resulted in more people getting sick. Knowing that many different causes for sickness might be missed by humans who are unable or unwilling to perceive them, Bacon insisted that these experiments must be consistently repeated before truth could be known: a scientist must show that patients exposed to a specific variable more frequently got sick again, and again, and again.
Frontispiece for the Opere di Galileo Galilei, 1656, etching, 17.8 x 24.9 (The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston). Galileo is shown kneeling before personifications of mathematics, who holds a compass; astronomy, with the crown of stars; and optics.Although modern scientists have revised many of the truths adopted by Bacon and his contemporaries, we still utilize Bacon's 1620 method of proving knowledge to be true via doubt and experimentation. Bacon's philosophical work marks a very significant breakthrough for the study of the world around us, but it is important to stress that this method of investigation was not conceived in a vacuum. Rather, Bacon's work should be seen as a part of a widespread cultural revolution accelerated by the rise of the printing press in the 15th century.
Frontispiece for the Opere di Galileo Galilei, 1656, etching, 17.8 x 24.9 (The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston). Galileo is shown kneeling before personifications of mathematics (holding compass), astronomy (with the crown of stars) and optics.
Importance of the printing press
Advances in the ability to disseminate new ideas by making standardized letters, numbers, and diagrams repeatable allowed for an unprecedented level of cooperation among philosophers who could now build on each other's ideas over long periods of time. It would be difficult to overstate the effect of the print revolution.
Astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo began to share and build upon their experiments, and religious reformers began to publicize new—and increasingly radical—Protestant ideas. In a mutually beneficial relationship, the Protestant Reformation and the Scientific Revolution encouraged philosophers to discover all they could about nature as a way to learn more about God, an undertaking that promoted a break with past authorities.
A direct engagement with nature
Artisans and craftspeople soon began engaging in the new natural philosophy, exemplifying the fact that a monumental shift in what constituted evidence for truth was under way. Not only did Renaissance artisans create lenses to see, tools to measure, and artworks to replicate the natural world, but by the 16th century, they began to publish philosophical treatises asserting that through the imitation and reproduction of nature in their arts, they were able to achieve a state of direct engagement with nature. Rather than taking knowledge from ancient sources, they argued that true knowledge came from direct experience. Alchemists likewise prioritized direct engagement with nature. In using fire to divide elements into their "smallest" components—and discovering that there were more than four of them—alchemists promoted the revolutionary idea that observation of nature itself, rather than reliance on ancient authorities, provided the best foundation for knowledge.
Attributed to Bernard Palissy, Oval Basin, c. 1550, lead-glazed earthenware, 18 7/8 x 14 1/2
Attributed to Bernard Palissy, Oval Basin, c. 1550, lead-glazed earthenware, 18 7/8 x 14 1/2" (The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles)
The Royal Society
These new ideas crystallized with the work of Francis Bacon. In his work as a politician, he called for the development of an institution that would promote and regulate the acquisition of knowledge derived from observation. After considerable delay caused by a civil war and the execution of King Charles I, the Royal Society for Improving Natural Knowledge was founded in 1660. A gentleman's club composed of tinkering aristocrats, the Royal Society promoted Bacon's principles of exact observation and measurement of experiments in its periodical, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, generally credited as being the first scientific journal.
Once Bacon's philosophies regarding experimentation and observation came to be accepted, people began using them to harness nature for profit. The study of nature came to be less about changing traditional attitudes and beliefs and more about stimulating the economy. By the end of the following century, the Scientific Revolution had given birth to an Industrial Revolution that dramatically transformed the daily lives of people around the world. Western society has been moving forward on Bacon's model for the past three hundred years. Perhaps though, we are in danger of forgetting the vital role doubt played in Bacon's philosophy. Even with powerful microscopes, there is still a lot that human senses miss.
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Website owners have been using SEO tools for years as a way to position their websites at the top of search engine results, bring in more traffic, and attract new customers. With each Google update, new SEO tools and tricks are devised by clever website owners to keep their sites ranking at the top of the search engine results pages (SERPs). Here are a few top SEO tricks you can use to dominate Google:
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A keyword is a term or phrase that a person types into a search box on Google (or another search engine, such as Bing or Yahoo) to find a relevant website. You want to have these keywords integrated into your website so it will pop up in the SERPs when someone searches for those terms. However, these keywords must be relevant to your website, article, product, or service.
There are popular phrases that people search for, as well as other phrases that are never typed into Google. The key is to do some research to find out what keywords are searched for often that don't appear on many other websites already. The Google Keyword Tool is one of the most popular SEO tools you can use to help you find high-quality keywords.
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Many people search Google for pictures instead of words, so you always want to have relevant keywords attached to your images. The ideal situation is to have the same keyword you are targeting on the headline also placed on your image's ALT text, title, and description spaces. When you have a great image, people will use it and credit the source, providing free traffic to your site.
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Before Google's latest updates, website owners wrote a lot of content on their site simply to gain higher ranking in the SERPs. They stuffed articles with keywords, but the articles themselves provided little value to a person reading it. This has also changedGoogle now penalizes sites that pack in keywords with high-quality contentso it is now more important than ever to write high-quality content that your actual human visitors want to read.
You still want to incorporate keywords, but they should appear naturally throughout the article. It can be a delicate balance to provide quality content for humans and enough keywords to be picked up by the search engines.
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