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What is a mantra?
Mantra is two compounded Sanskrit word created by combining word man and tra. Prefix man stands for mind and suffix tra mean tool to transcend. Thus mantra is sound that helps us to transcend our consciousness to our own higher self awareness. We have to use words like own higher self awareness here because when our consciousness is toward worldly stuff and full of desires we call it mind, and when our consciousness is content within our self it is called sprit. Sometime person become so happy that when their desire are fulfilled or becomes so distressed when ones desire is not fulfilled than discriminating facility of our intellect is destroyed and then we take decision that our not beneficial to oneself. The job of a mantra is to help us center our self, our body energy, and then transcend the mind then intellect, and then self and union with God.
Our consciousness is continuously bombard with impulses from our sense that takes us into endures to satisfy them, and as we try to satisfy them their demand continues to grow which eventually leads to stress, distress, and sometime confusion. External sense provides stimulus to our internal sense like mind (hidden or known desire seeded in the consciousness), intellect (consciousness ability to rationalize between dualities of creationright/wrong, good/evil, doable/not doable, happiness/unhappiness, gain/loss, etc), ego (false assumption about ones true identity). Five external senses (touch, smell, taste, hearing, eyes) and three internal senses (ego, intelligence, and mind) are called Antahkarana in Sanskrit language. Antahkarana can also be called inner heart. Mantras are used to create a clean, pure, tranquil, peacefully consciousness so that true spirit can be experienced or higher super soul known as Ishwar or God. Mind is a great hurdle in spiritual progress. Shri Krishna said in Bhagavad-Gita in Chapter 6 on Shloka 6 and 7 states:
For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy.
For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached, for he has attained tranquility. To such a man happiness and distress, heat and cold, honor and dishonor are all the same.
(Translation from Bhagavad-Gita As It Is By AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Most mantras are made from root sound vibration found in energy centers of our body. There are seven energy centers in our body which can be balanced by using sound vibration. These energy centers are also call chakras in the yoga system. The seven energy centers are Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna, and Sahasrara. Kundalini yoga teaches in more depth about this, and experienced guru is recommended for this. The most famous and base mantra known around the world is Aum. Aum sound is associated with Ajna energy center.
Most mantras starts with sound Aum (Om) followed by Gods name or prayer to God. The symbol of AUM is drawn differently in different languages but its origin is found in Ajna chakra energy center. When one seats down in comfortable position and concentrate between the two eyes (location of Ajna chakra energy center) and start to do mantra in a steady peaceful manner on daily bases, one starts to see peace, steadiness, focus, and joy emerging which leads to balanced life, higher intuition, and to clairvoyance that should lead to better understanding of God within this lifetime in this body.
Shri Krishna Mantras
Most famous Shri Krishna mantras are listed below, however there are secret mantra that only a self realized guru can give to individual that are not publicly listed. Nonetheless all mantras secret or public if done with pure consciousness and focus with devotional love to God result in the same elevation of the spirit.
Om Krishnaya Namah
I bowed down to Lord Krishna
Om Sri Krishnah Sharanam Mamah
To beloved Lord Krishna, I pray to take me under his protection and shelter.
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
This mantra is made from 3 wordsHare, Krishna, Rama, and their combination has different meaning depending on the meaning of Hare. Hare can be interpreted as Hari or Hara. Hari is another name of God meaning he who removes illusion, and Hara is another name of Radhaji (Krishnas eternal consort or Shakti). Krishna and Rama refer to God himself, meaning He who is All-Attractive and attracts everyone towards him.
Any of these mantras can be done with love and focus toward God will yield the same results. It is understood by wise that whatever we think about continuously we start to become. So if one continuously thinking of God we will become spiritually. Any mantra done with proper clean consciousness will finally give one the understanding to see Gods presence in every atom of this creation. Without Gods presence (God energy) nothing we see can be sustained, and Gods energy is so perfect that it lets nothing go to waste and maintains balance in everything.
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Aksharaitita Parbrahma Krishna
(Param Keval Gyana)
Aksharatit Bhram is the omnipotent and all powerfull Supreme Personality of Godhead Shree Krishna himself. He is the giver of consciousness to Akshar and Kshar Bhram. He is the final source of energy and lord of all. Beyond him there is no other being. He resides in his Supreme Abode Param Dham with Radha Rani and his personal associates. One can only go to Param Dham by devotional service to Supreme Personality of Godhead Shree Krishna. Once gone to Param Dham one does not come back to the material or spiritual worlds, it is the final abode of all.
Akshar Bhram
(Keval Gyana)
Akshar Bhram is in charge of creating, maintaining, and dissolving countless perishable universes (material world) and non perishable universe (spiritual world). Akshar Bhram by power vested in him by Aksharatit Bhram can create, sustain, and dissolve countless universes by his will. Akshar Bhram is the aspect of non-perishable creation.
Kshar Bhram
(Bhram Gyana)
Kshar Bhram is also called Shree Narayan. Kshar Bhram in charge of the material perishable worlds which composes of all things conscious and unconscious in 7 heavens, 7 hells, and eight coverings. Kshar Bhram power is vested in him by Akshar Bhram. Kshar Bhram is the aspect of perishable creation and he is in charge of creating, maintaining, and dissolving countless perishable universes (material world).
Copyright � 2004 by Chiman B Patel. Artwork courtesy of The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc www.krishna.com. Used with permission.


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House speaker John Boehner continues to insist that he won't allow a vote on an immigration-reform bill that doesn't have the support of a majority of the House GOP caucus. He recently extended that pledge to include any bill that might result from a conference committee — an official, bicameral negotiation that typically occurs when each chamber has passed legislation on the same issue. But opponents of the Senate-passed Gang of Eight bill are still skeptical. "We aren't concerned about what passes the House, the concern is what passes out of conference," a conservative GOP aide tells National Review Online. "Once you to go to conference, you lose control of the situation."
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Sue Grafton's website lists every published title in her Kinsey Millhone alphabet series and provides links to websites where the titles are sold. The series is also sold on the websites of Macmillan Publishers and Penguin.
Sue Grafton's website provides a short blurb for each novel in the series and allows users to choose from a number of different sellers and publication formats. As of 2015, Macmillan sells the A through O in the series, and Penguin sells Q through V. Penguin also lists a new title, "'X' is for…" as a "soon to be released" title available for pre-order. Sue Grafton's website does not list or blurb "'X' is for..."


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Dr. Dan B. Allender has pioneered a unique and innovative approach to trauma and abuse therapy over the past 30 years. Central to Dr. Allender's approach are the categories of Faith, Hope and Love and their converse betrayal, ambivalence, and powerlessness. Through engaging these categories and in learning to identify them in one's personal story, healing and transformation can occur by bridging the story of the gospel and the stories of trauma and abuse that mark so many.
Having received his Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary, Dr. Allender went on to earn his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. Dan taught in the Biblical Counseling Department of Grace Theological Seminary for seven years (1983-1989). From 1989-1997, Dan worked as professor in the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program at Colorado Christian University, Denver, Colorado. In 1997, Dan with a cadre of others founded The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology in order to train therapists and pastors to more effectively serve in the context of the 21st century. Dan served as President of The Seattle School from 2002-2009.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited VIPS, -0.71% China's leading online discount retailer for brands ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), announced today that it has acquired a 23% equity interest in Ovation Entertainment Limited ("Ovation") for a total consideration of approximately US$55.8 million pursuant to a share purchase and subscription agreement with Ovation and certain of its existing shareholders. Ovation's business, conducted through its subsidiaries based in China, focuses on the development of cosmetic products under its proprietary brands and media products.
"This strategic investment provides Vipshop access to a consistent supply of Ovation branded cosmetic products, which are in high demand among our growing base of users, about 75% of whom are female," said Mr. Eric Shen, chairman and chief executive officer of Vipshop. "Ovation's expertise in branding and marketing will also help drive up our brand equity, and will support our efforts to expand our user base and increase buying activities on our platform. With Ovation as a strategic partner, we are well positioned to expand full-force into the booming cosmetics segment in China and fortify our competitive advantages, as we capitalize on our synergies to build out this sophisticated and comprehensive cosmetics offering."
Ms. Jing Li, chairwoman and founder of Ovation, commented, "We are pleased to deepen our partnership with Vipshop. We have seen great potential in cosmetics and other consumer products developed under our proprietary brands in a new era of online retailing. By adding our products to the Vipshop platform, we will have immediate access to Vipshop's large base of brand-conscious consumers, significantly expanding sales potential for both companies. Ovation is proud to partner with Vipshop while continuing to independently develop our branded products."
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Vipshop Holdings Limited ("Vipshop" or the "Company") is China's leading online discount retailer for brands. Vipshop offers high quality and popular branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount to retail prices. Since it was founded in August 2008, the Company has rapidly built a sizeable and growing base of customers and brand partners. For more information, please visit ir.vip.com.
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Sulfur is found as an element in nature, and is an integral part of gunpowder, which creates the explosive potential in fireworks and was once used in the propellent of bullets. Sulfur is also integral to matches, one of the most consistent ways to start a fire. Fires can also be started with flints and steel, illustrated here. Flint is a form of quartz that forms as nodules in limestones.


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In the episode, "Into the Light," Frost takes great precautions to ensure Holden's help with his plans. Diane gets an eye-opening look into Tom's research into Hollow Sky and what they want with Holden. Shoemacher tries to keep Frost on track to reach the Realm, lest they both face repercussions for failure. Holden and Willa come up with a plan to thwart Frost.
"Beyond" is a one-hour drama about Holden, a young man who wakes up from a coma after 12 years and discovers new abilities that propel him into the middle of a dangerous conspiracy. Now Holden must try and figure out what happened to him during those 12 years; how to survive a world that changed while he was gone; and answer the question, why did this happen to him?
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Asphexia Project was founded by brother and sister, Michael and Marina Tovkach from Moscow, Russia. Michael, who had undergone music education, has been keen of music and sound equipment since early childhood. In 1998 he heard Drum & Bass music for the first time in the Storm Radioshow. He was eager to learn and investigate this kind of music and he also made his first steps of Drum & Bass producing. Firstly the main producing instrument was FL Studio 2.5. Then with using Propellerhead Reason, new horizons of producing were opened, new abilities became available. Now the Asphexia project is using Cubase + Reason. Michael had been producing music for about 4 years when his sister, Marina, also inspired by Drum & Bass music, started her creative work. They decided to combine efforts to increase the quality of sound and bring out new ideas in music. Their music can be characterized as Techno Drum & Bass, Technoid. Nothing has been heard about Asphexia's project for a long time because Michael is a very modest man, he thought that their works were pretty «raw» and the quality of sound was not so high as required. Today Asphexia project tracks are played by Masheen, Sunchase, Amex, Walder, Proket, Malsum, Cooh etc. The Project has a great number of releases on Tilt Recordings, HMSU, Melting Pot, Future13, Flight Rec, also forthcoming releases on Ennex (12" Vinyl Release!) and Cyba Drum... Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a PR offensive after a series of high-profile member defections due to the Chamber's denial of climate science and its aggressive lobbying against clean energy legislation. Earlier this year, Chamber officials pledged to put climate change science on trial in a "Scopes monkey trial of the 21st century." Not only has the Chamber spent millions trying to derail the clean energy bill in Congress, but a leaked memo also revealed that the Chamber has been assisting the oil industry in orchestrating astroturf "EnergyCitizen" rallies.
The PR strategy has been focused on lashing back at critics, while assuring the public that the Chamber actually does view climate change as a serious problem that must be addressed somehow. Chamber officials and representatives have been on a media blitz, seeking to rebuke the Scopes monkey trial comment and trying to strike a very different tone on the science of climate change:
Chamber Chief Lobbyist Bruce Josten called the Scopes monkey trial comment "unfortunate, regrettable, stupid." "We have not, are not and will not" challenge the science behind climate change, added Josten. [Politico, 10/20/09]
Chamber spokesman Eric Wohlschlegel: "We've never questioned the science behind global warming." [NYT, 9/28/09]
David Chavern, Executive Vice President: "We want a climate change bill." [NPR, 10/22/09]
However, in a 75-minute, profanity-laced interview with Politico today, Chamber president Tom Donohue continued to deny the science underpinning climate change:
Donohue refused to say if he believes the science behind global warming. "Is the science right? Is science not right? I don't know," he said.
Of course, Donohue is being consistent. Donohue, who also sits on the board of a company that ships coal, has forced the Chamber into a denier position on climate change for years. He has run ads mocking cap and trade, touted books questioning climate change, and promoted a myth of a global "cooling trend."
Despite the spin by more disciplined officials, the Chamber continues to spend unprecedented amounts of money lobbying against clean energy legislation. With climate change deniers like Bill Kovacs and Tom Donohue at the helm, it seems unlikely that there will be much of a change in position — even with local Chambers of Commerce joining the slew of businesses repudiating the national organization's backwards stance on climate.
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The BMW M3 Sedan made its world debut at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new M3 was designed to ensure impressive track capability. To make this possible, engineers worked with BMW Motorsport's professional racing drivers to ensure the technical composition and the fine-tuning of the car.
The front end of the BMW M3 Sedan is designed with contours and strongly defined three-dimensionality which gives a powerful expressive look. It is designed with a long hood, long wheelbase, set-back glasshouse, and short front overhang. The rear end features a pair of slanting twin exhaust tailpipes which are framed like jewels by the rear apron.
The aerodynamic concept is incorporated on the front apron along with the smooth underbody and defined Gurney spoiler at the rear end of the car. Furthermore, M3's carbon roof (CFRP roof) is designed to promote lightness to the car.
The BMW M3 Sedan is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline-6 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology which can deliver 431 PS and 550 Nm of torque. The M3's power is transmittred via six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission giving it an acceleration rate of zero to 97 km/h in 3.9 seconds (with the optional M-DCT transmission).
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The word "Sikhism" derives from "Sikh," which means a strong and able disciple. There are about 16 million Sikhs worldwide, making Sikhism the 5th or 6th largest religion in the world, on a par with Judaism. The majority of Sikhs live in India, primarily in the state of Punjab. Large populations of Sikhs can also be found in the UK, Canada, and the United States.
Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak Dev, who was born in 1469 to a Hindu family. After a series of pilgrimages to Tibet, Sri Lanka, Bengal and Mecca, he began emphasizing that religion should become the basis for bringing people together rather than driving them apart. He was particularly concerned about the conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India. His most famous saying is, "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, so whose path shall I follow? I shall follow the path of God."
While retaining the Hindu belief in the transmigration of souls and reincarnation, Guru Nanak taught that one could escape the cycle of death and rebirth by living rightly. The ultimate goal of life is not to enter paradise or heaven, but rather to be united so completely with God that the chasm between the human and the divine is dissolved. In this respect, Sikh belief compares to eastern or mystical strains of Christianity in which unification with God is the chief end and purpose of life, rather than salvation. Sikhs also emphasize the love, grace and justice of God, another parallel with Christianity.
Sikhs aim to live in a way that balances work, worship and charity. Community is emphasized, and the Sikh temple (gurdwara) is the center of Sikh communal life. The most easily observable Sikh practice is the wearing of a turban.
Websites on or about Sikism
The Sikhism Home Page
Contains lots of great images and pictures, along with text on philosophy, scriptures, origin, development, way of life, and a detailed glossary.
Sikhism: History, Beliefs, Practices, Etc.
Gives basic information on Sikhs (and on other religions) in a concise manner, with a section on the fairly recent "Sikh dispute concerning furniture."
Contains discussions and articles on Sikhism. Also links to other religions for comparison. Special features: Sikh Jeopardy and Sikh crossword puzzles in the Young Khalsa homepage section, which has a link on the main page.
Intro to Sikhism
Answers many specific questions about Sikhism in a simple question-answer format.
Burning Punjab
Gives detailed reports on Operation Bluestar, Sikh martyrdom and genocide, human rights, and others. Describes itself as "Punjab's First Ever Media Site on Sikh Holocaust."
Abuse of the Human Rights of Sikhs in India
Has graphic pictures of victims of the recent conflicts, explains all of the instances that occurred in 1984.
General information on Sikhism, gurdwaras and the Reht Maryada -- the official Sikh Code of Conduct, along with information on the annual Sikh Games in Australia and a link to that site.
History of the Sikhs
Everything about Sikh history, even from before Guru Nanak's time.
BBC World Service: Sikhism
Full of clearly-presented, basic information of Sikhs, as well as a link to a dictionary of Sikh-related terms.
Fort: Panth Khalsa
A great summary of Sikh beliefs, eyewitness accounts of Operation Bluestar, history of Sikh Sovereignty and information about several Sikh leaders being held against their will.
Khalsa Networks
Contains very pro-Sikh articles about Sikh martyrdom and persecution.
Bharat Rakshak Consortium of Indiam Military website
A pro-Indian/Hindu view of the Bluestar conflict. Takes a day-by-day approach to their side of the story.
Khalistan: The New Global Reality
Articles that focus on the Khalistan and movements to further its establishment.
Council of Khalistan
Has many articles in relation to Sikhs and American politics, and also articles on Sikhism in India.
Sikh Seek: The Sikhism web guide for finding anything Sikh
Links to anything and everything related to Sikhism.
Sikhism, thy name is Love and Sacrifice
With audio and video files and many colorful pictures, this site provides basic information on Sikhism, but is also detailed enough to interest Sikhs themselves.
Gurpal Samra's Sikhism Page
Not very informative, but has a collection of great pictures of temples; also includes a link to a pictoral history of Sikhism.
Edmonton Community Network's comparative page
A good resource for links to Sikhism as well as to Jainism and Hinduism for comparison.
Aimed at Sikhs in their everyday life (less on Sikhism itself), but still very interesting and educating on Sikh life outside of the actual religion.
The Sikhnet Work
Another site geared more towards Sikhs, but with interesting and current information for non-Sikhs as well.
Sikhism as defined by widely respected reference works:
Sikhism. Indian monotheistic religion founded in the late 15th century by Guru Nanak. Most of its 18 million members, called Sikhs, live in the Punjab, the site of their holiest shrine, the Golden Temple, and the centre of Sikh authority, the Akal Takht. The Adi Granth is the canonical scripture of Sikhism. Its theology is based on a supreme God who governs with justice and grace. Human beings, irrespective of caste and gender distinctions, have the opportunity to become one with God. The basic human flaw of self-centredness can be overcome through proper reverence for God, commitment to hard work, service to humanity, and sharing the fruits of one's labour.
Sikhs consider themselves disciples of the 10 Gurus. They accept the Hindu ideas of samsara and karma, and they view themselves as the Khalsa, a chosen race of soldier-saints committed to a Spartan code of conduct and a crusade for righteousness. The emblems of the Khalsa, called the five K's, are kes (uncut hair), kangha (a comb), kachha (long shorts), kirpan (a sword), and karka (a steel bracelet).
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- July 5th, 2006


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Then I realised what it was: I haven't finished a manuscript in nearly a year. Going to Office Works with a flash drive containing a newly minted first draft hasn't been a ritual I've performed on many occasions, but it's a memorable one. There's nothing like taking the warm pages and giving them a hug. It's time to finish a book.
And lo! What month is it about to be but NaNoWriMo. I've always been editing a novel this time of year so it'll be the first time I'll be participating. I'm excited: 1666 words per day, that's entirely doable. I've had this whole damn book planned out in my head for about two years now and I'm dying to meet it face to face. So far its looking rather handsome, the nearly 5000 words I've written. I speak, of course, of Blood Queen, the third and last Book of Lharmell. For a while it seemed pimply and socially awkward, but I think it's straightening out and clearing up along the way.
Yes, everything's coming up Milhouse. BUT WHAT DID I GO AND DO LAST NIGHT? Well, it was raining rather heavily, and our roof leaks in a spot or two. And I left my laptop under one of the spots >.<
The screen started to fizzle alarmingly, so I forced a shut down and it's now sealed in a bag of kitty litter until tonight. There's about 3000 words of Blood Queen that haven't been backed up, but I'm not overly attached to them and bits of it are written out by hand anyway. It's more annoying than disastrous. I wanted to buy tickets to Thailand this week, not a new laptop.
Ah well. Three sleeps until NaNo starts. Are you giving it a go this year?
Note: There was a GIF going round with a guy pressing warm printed pages to his face and it would be perfect for this post. I can't FIND it. Where is it??


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The report proposes a "Financial Stability Contribution," which would be used to cover the cost of any future financial sector bailouts to ensure that never again will taxpayers have to shell out trillions of dollars to keep banks in business.
Most likely, the revenue collected would be paid into a bailout fund that could end up being some two-four per cent of a country's gross domestic product. The IMF also left the door open for the tax revenue to go directly into national budgets.
All financial institutions would have to pay, initially at a flat rate. The levy could be refined over time to make most risky organisations pay proportionately more.
The IMF also proposed a further tax on the financial sector that is designed to pick up additional revenue, which recognises that banks benefit from being part of a wider society – an alternative to calls in some quarters for a so-called Tobin tax imposed on transactions.
The "Financial Activities Tax" (FAT) – or a fat cat tax – would be levied on the sum of the profits and remuneration of financial institutions and paid into national budgets.
Bank lobby groups warned the new taxes could damage competitiveness.
"All taxes have an impact and more tax has more impact," said a spokesman for the British Bankers' Association. "We remain concerned about moves which could place the UK industry at a competitive disadvantage."
The IMF stressed that international cooperation was important and chancellor Alistair Darling stressed that any bank levy had to be global in order to prevent regulatory arbitrage.
First proposed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in November, support for a global levy has gained popularity in Europe and the United States as politicians try to appease public anger and recoup bailout costs.


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|I'm the one on the right. With the impressive hat.
Coming next - the field of battle itself!
* apparently the time 3.55 occurs twice each day. I refer here to 3.55am
|I'm the one on the right. With the impressive hat.
Thanks for the Abba ear worm Tim, I'll be sure to repay in kind someday.
Music choices aside, it looks like it was a grand day out and great photos.
Cheers, PD
Very much enjoyed your posting. I think though my chums in the British Army would say that 0355 (as first written) only occurs once a day, as does 1555. 3:55 can, of course, occur twice a day (or I suppose more times as you changed time zones in travelling to the Continent)😀
Nice one.
Looking at the French Generals' magnificent hats, the phrase "The army with the simplest uniform wins", springs to mind.
Regards, Chris.
p.s The wheels arrived safely in the post - many thanks Tim.
Is that a gun in Napoleon's hand, or was he just pleased to see you?
cool post Tim
Peter Douglas
Just think of it as a bit of old-world culture for you chaps in the colonies.
Martin Sheppard
Having started so early time soon lost all meaning.
Paul Foster
I've only just caught up on the sleep - a month later.
Chris Kemp
That might explain a lot about our own sorry victory record...
Brian Carrick
I confess that the Emperor didn't look all that delighted when we hove into view.
Just one of the sacrifices I have made for my readers.