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Radio New Zealand Concert network
Sunday 14th of April 2013 at 3.03 - 7.00 pm
ZANDONAI: Francesca da Rimini, an opera in four acts
In the 13th century a passionate woman of high rank is forced into a marriage
she does not want, while the man she truly loves, her ugly husband's beautiful (bello) brother,
pursues her despite the risk to both of them; a third brother, one-eyed, is suspicious and jealous of them; he informs the husband his brother, who lies in wait and puts his sword through them when he catches them in flagrante delicto; they now languish in Hell.
Francesca da Rimini......... Eva-Maria Westbroek
Paolo................................. Marcello Giordani
Giovanni........................... Mark Delavan
Malatestino....................... Robert Brubaker
Adonella........................... Renée Tatum
Altichiara.......................... Patricia Risley
Biancofiore....................... Caitlin Lynch
Garsenda.......................... Dísella Làrusdóttir
Ostasio.............................. Philip Horst
Samaritana........................ Dina Kuznetsova
Ser Toldo Berardengo...... Keith Jameson
Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Orch/Marco Armiliato
LIBRETTO (Italian)
Hullo, hullo, Francesca and Paolo il Bello, her fancy man (and what a pretty boy he is) are going to be caught in fragrant delight and flagrant delict, and put to the sword by her aggrieved and aggressive husband; they will surely sorely burn in Hell for this. Francesca is no daughter of Saint Francis (her contemporary). Dante was sympathetic towards her when he met her down there; but as the poet he is the one who put her there! Not many people know this: sexual sins are not the worst of the deadly sins; they are more peccadillos than peccata.
Riccardo Zandonai (1883-1984) is not a name that pops up very often, but It is one I know because I have this opera in a twelve-inch square box, and when I want to find it I go to the last of the score of shelves in the closet where all the vinyl discs sit waiting for my attention (and they still get plenty of outings to have a spin on the turntable and be tickled by a diamond back-scratcher, causing them to utter squeals of delight) and Francesca (1914) is at the end of the bottom shelf. But right next to her is Conchita (1911), another of Zandonai's ladies (this one is from Spain; she works in a cigar factory in Seville; sound familiar?); I acquired her at Slow Boat Records in Wellington. Actually, Zeller comes after Zandonai, and a song from his Birdhandler is sung by Erich Kunz on his Vienna recording.
Other dead Z-composters: von Zemlinsky; Zingarelli (Montesuma. 1781, an opera commended by Haydn); and Hermann ZUMPE, conductor and composer, assisted Wagner with the first Ring (1873).
Working back along the shelf, there is Wolf (songs sung by the black-headed blonde name Schwarzkopf); Vincent Youmans (No! No! Nanette) and Yannis Xennakis are in another collection, in the lounge-room; Wolf-Ferrari is in the opera on video collection, with Kurt Weill. Widor and his box of organ symphonies are in place. Weinberger has a slot for his Schwanda der Dudelsackpfeifer. Webern is missing, but Weber is there in full force; Walton is well represented with opera and oratorio; and then comes Wagner stretching over a couple of groaning shelves; a goodly lot of Vivaldi concertos and opera; Villa-Lobos is there, briefly; then Verdi fills out a considerable space, but so does Vaughan Williams, with his symphonies and operas.
By the way, I re-arranged my compact disc collection today, on open access on a double-sided bookcase with eleven shelves ( = 22). I gave a few of them a hearing, to test the new amplifier: the VW Antarctic (Scott of the...) Symphony had the house trembling and threatening an avalanche when the pipe organ joined the orchestra. Britten's War Requiem had cannons roaring, too (I have five versions of it now that I recorded the Auckland concert).
But I am in dire danger of digressing.
I would like to say many things about Francesca da Rimini . For a start, they played Tchaikovsky's tone-poem on the radio tonight, from a concert which also included his violin concerto, played by Nicola Benedetti (it even came to our town and I went to it). But do we know that his brother, Modest Tchaikovsky produced a libretto on the same subject, and Sergei Rachmaninov set it to his wonderful music. Unfortunately the Bolshoi recording has never come my way. The action (passionate love, vile jealousy, and violent murder) is framed by the original setting, in Dante's Divine Comedy: Dante and the poet Vergil descend into the underworld (Inferno), and they meet Francesca and her lover Paolo, il Bello (the handsome one; against her will she married his ugly brother); Dante is deeply moved by her story.
Dante's great poem is something I have studied in the original Italian (having devoured it twice in my lifetime). If you want to share my journey with Dante to Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, it is recorded here:
You will find it under "The Divine Comedy", in four parts, and because I wrote it you can be sure it is good, or good fun, or weird, or wicked, emphasizing the seven deadly sins.
The recording I own (1973) has Placido Domingo with Raina Kabaivanska, conducted by Eve Queler (a New York concert); he also appears with Renata Scotto at the NY Metropera under James Levine (1984). My wife Helen gave it to me as a birthday present some years ago.
You will find mention of the other unfortunate lovers who found themselves dragged into operas: Tristan and Iseult, Lancelot and Guinevere. It was while they were reading about this Arthurian pair that Paolo and Francesca had their first kiss and subsequent long afternoon of bliss; their story (Lance and Gwin) is also told in Donizetti's Elixir of love opera.
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Basic information about the Seminole County
The Seminole County is located in the state of Florida. This county occupies 346 square miles, with 37 square miles being water areas. There are 422.718 inhabitants living in the county according to the 2010 Census. As for the racial makeup of Seminole County citizens, the 3 largest groups are White (78.22%), followed by Black or African American (11.14%) and Asian (3.71%). There are 164.706 households in the county, while 67,04% of them are family households and 32,96% represent non family households. There are 16 cities and towns in Seminole County. The most populated city is Sanford city and the smallest town or village is Black Hammock CDP.

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Edmonton Oilers make one trade deadline deal, acquiring Jerred Smithson from Florida Panthers for a fourth round draft pick
The Edmonton Oilers, looking to add some depth rather than delete on trade deadline day, acquired forward Jerred Smithson from the Florida Panthers for a fourth round pick.
Smithson, 34, will be an unrestricted free agent at season's end.
"I was definitely shocked. I really enjoyed my time here in Florida but I had a feeling I might be traded," he said. "Once I had time to think about it and everything started to settle down, I really started to look forward to it. I love the direction this team is heading."
He won't cost the Oilers much, his contract is just $800,000 and it will be prorated over the remaining 12 games, but it does put the Oilers at the contract maximum of 50.
The Oilers had seen plenty of Smithson when he was with the Nashville Predators from 2005 through 2012. He was shipped to the Panthers at the end of the 2011-2012 season. Through 34 games this campaign, he's got five points and was 54.8 per cent in the faceoff circle.
The Oilers have been without Eric Belanger (groin) since March 26. Prior to that missed five games with same injury. Clearly he's going to be out for a while.
Smithson, meanwhile, was heading to the hospital Wednesday night with his partner who is pregnant with their first child. He isn't expected to join the team before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.
"He's a defensive centreman who brings size and depth into our group that we can use," said head coach Ralph Krueger. "It's a good acquisition for our organization."
Ryan Jones played with Smithson in Nashville and said he plays a simple game, which will be effective in Edmonton.


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Check our housing board for available spaces with local activists here. If you wish to stay at a hotel near the DC Convention Center (where the AIPAC conference will be), see a list of hotels on the AIPAC site here.
Hostelling International – Washington, DC
1009 11th Street, NW
Closest Metro: Mt. Vernon Square/ Convention Center
$38-$45/night pp
This hostel is located very close to the Convention Center! Rooms may have between four and ten beds, with free in-room lockers, linens and towels for every guest. Only eight blocks from the White House and the National Mall (home to the Capitol Building, as well as world famous monuments, museums and art galleries), seven blocks from China Town and three blocks from Metro Center. Hostel Amenities: Open 24 hours a day, free Wi-Fi, laundry facility, TV room, and a fully-equipped kitchen, and free breakfast.
Harrington Hotel
436 11th Street, N.W.
Closest Metro: Metro Center (orange/blue lines)
Phone: Phone: (202) 628-8140; Toll-Free Reservations: (800) 424-8532
The Hotel Harrington is a activist friendly hotel and is located in the heart of Washington, D.C.'s world famous tourist district. Just ½ block from Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Capitol and the White House. There are economical and compact rooms with either one queen bed or two twin size beds ideally suited for the traveler(s) on a tight budget. Our larger, traditionally sized rooms all have one queen bed, while our even larger rooms come with either two double size beds or two queen size beds.
Washington International Student Center
Closest Metro: Adams Morgan/National Zoo (red line)
2451 18th Street NW
$25/night, free pick-up from Greyhound and Amtrak stations, free breakfast, no curfew
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan
800-567-4150; 202-667-7681
The Church of the Pilgrims
2201 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 2003
Closest Metro: Dupont Circle (Red line)
Available May 20-21
$31/night pp if we fill group requirement!
"The Pilgrimage" at the Church of the Pilgrims operates like a hostel. The Pilgrimage provides accommodations in three large rooms. There is a large shower room for men and women.
The William Penn House
515 East Capitol St. SE
Closest Metro: Union Station (red line)/ Eastern Market (blue/orange lines)
Available May 20-21
$36/night pp if we fill group requirement!
The William Penn House is a Quaker center on Capitol Hill that engages people from all walks of life with issues of peace, reconciliation, social and economic justice, and environmental awareness. The house provides accommodations in shared rooms (the bedrooms have 4 to 10 beds each). Accommodations include bed linens, towels, and a simple breakfast each morning.
St. Stephen's Church
1525 Newton Street Northwest
Closest Metro: Columbia Heights (yellow/green lines)
$5/night pp
St. Stephen's Church offers floor space and guests are encouraged to bring their own sleeping pads and sleeping bags. There is not a shower facility at the church. ** Please note: Some evenings you will not be able to enter the building until as late as 9pm; some mornings you will have to out before 7am.
DC is accessible from three major airports: Reagan National (DCA), Dulles (IAD), and Baltimore.
On the East Coast you can travel to DC on very inexpensive buses including Bolt Bus and MegaBus.


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Larry Daniels has reported via the ForensicFocus forums that North Carolina will now exempt forensic computer examiners from licensing in North Carolina. That's 2 good results in the same week.
Archive for April, 2009
North Carolina licensing of Computer Forensic Examiners (result)Sunday, April 19th, 2009
Montana Computer Forensic Examiner – PI LicensingMonday, April 13th, 2009
A win for sanity today when the Montana legislature passed HOUSE BILL NO. 354. Refer to section 3(k). This new bill exempts those who perform forensic examination in Montana from licensing as a private investigator, so this is wider than just exempting those in the digital evidence field.
Jimmy Weg, of the Montana DCI who assisted with the bill (independently, in regard to his private practice, wegcomputerforensics.com) offered to work with the licensing agency if they feel that a separate licensing scheme for Computer Forensic Examiners is necessary." However, concerning criminal matters, Weg says he is "is unaware of any forensics-certified examiners in MT who do criminal defense work, so the implications of PI licensing could have a chilling effect on the ability of defendants to obtain qualified assistance".
Hopefully the Montana legislation can be used to help other state legislatures in the crafting of their PI licensing requirements as they effect the forensics field.
North Carolina licensing of Computer Forensic Examiners (update)Thursday, April 9th, 2009
I've just been informed that the hearing on Bill S584 is now calendared for Thursday April 16. It has been changed a couple of times already, so consider this subject to change.
North Carolina licensing of Computer Forensic ExaminersWednesday, April 8th, 2009
Yesterday was supposed to be the reading and feedback day for the North Carolina bills to require licensing of Computer Forensic and Electronic Discovery professionals. Essentially, they plan to lump our profession in with Security Guards and gumshoes.
My colleagues in NC inform me that the reading was canceled due to a conflict with a budget hearing. Initial reports indicated tomorrow Thursday April 9th as the day, but the most recent advice I've received is that it won't be tomorrow and will more likely be next week.
Senator Fletcher Hartsell coordinates the presentation of bills in the Senate Judiciary Committee. His office number is (919) 733 7223.
As I indicated in my FAQ page, the American Bar Association is against licensing of Computer Forensics professionals as Private Investigators. Joe Howie wrote a great piece called "Impact of State Licensing of Private Investigators on Digital Forensics" in the ABA's Law Technology Today journal, June 2008 edition.
He does a great job of differentiating Computer Forensic Examiners from PIs. (He refers to as Digital Forensic Examiners or DFEs.)
First he addresses the methods PIs use to obtain evidence:
When a client hires a private investigator ("PI") to investigate a third-party or a specific incident, the PI may employ various means, none of which will involve giving the third-party the right to be present, telling the third party that the investigation is underway or telling the subject of the investigation the names of those being contacted. In an undercover or clandestine investigation the PI may talk with or record the subject or make observations regarding the subject at the subject's home, place of business or worship, or while engaged in civic or associational activities, all without notifying the subject that his or her discussions or actions are being noted for possible use later on.
Then he differentiates Computer Forensic Examiners
Digital forensics and litigation support can both involve the gathering, analysis and presentation of data that is secured with the full knowledge and consent of the owner of the data or of data that was obtained pursuant to judicial process where the owner of the data was aware of the inquiry and had the opportunity to raise any objections or concerns in a court of law prior to producing or making the data available.
The major difference between how I operate, and how a PI operates is that I always operate either with the consent of the owner of the computer systems, or under a court order which the owner is aware of. I have not performed a covert acquisition since my early days with the police, and I have no intention of doing one as a non-government examiner.
N.B. No disrespect is intended to PIs and Security Guards. You perform a valuable service. It's just that requiring a PI license for a Computer Forensic Examiner is like requiring an Aviation Mechanic to have a pilot's license.
Adam Walsh Act (part 2)Saturday, April 4th, 2009
The Adam Walsh Act places restrictions on examination of evidence by the defense in Child Exploitation Material cases. In the simplest terms, any evidence must be examined either at the Law Enforcement Agency, or at the Courthouse.
In my last post, I covered the issue of lack of control of your environment and the resultant problem with sterile environment. I'm not going to rehash that.
There is a major increase in the cost of forensic computer examination of a case under these restrictions. To understand this, you need to know how services are billed.
Examiners only bill for their actual time spent working, not for "machine time".
A really basic examination of a computer will take at least 3 days. A large part of this is the indexing time. Indexing is the process by which computer forensic software generates a database of search terms, generates hashes of files for known file filtering (KFF) and does some internal sorting of data to make it more manageable. Indexing takes hours. I've had big cases with multiple evidence items where indexing took days. This time is not billed.
Part of why this time is not billed is because the examiner will be performing other work during this time that may not be related to the case at hand. Indexing time is a great time to do your daily tech reading, do research, write up the case report from the previous case, or eat lunch.
Running a virus scan on mounted evidence is another exercise that burns up an hour or two of time and isn't usually fully billed. Some of the reporting functions can take time. If you have to do a duplicate system restore and boot, that's going to take an hour or more.
However, when you are sitting in a government facility, you don't stop the clock. This is because you can't multitask because you aren't going to bring another case with you to multitask on, and you're not going to check your mail, do web research, admin tasks, etc on a government computer. You can't even leave the room to get coffee because you're leaving a running forensic workstation unattended, which is fine if it's your lab and you can lock it up, but you don't control the room. So while a basic 3 day examination might have 8 hours billable in the lab, in an Adam Walsh Act case, it's 24 hours billable. At a standard billing rate of $250/hour, that's an additional $2000 on a really basic case. On any case with a large amount of data, this could easily climb to tens of thousands of dollars. In fact, most cases I know of, the examination cost well over $10k.
Additionally, there is prep time that you are going to bill. Getting your workstation packed up and moved and so on. Plus, before you leave the government facility, you're going to blow away all your work product except your forensic reports because the indexing processes for example produces thumbnails of contraband material with is now on your forensic workstation. So you have to add in a hour or 2 for wiping the 3 drives.
So one of the most noticeable effects of the Adam Walsh Act amendments is a major increase in defense costs. And of course, you don't get costs awarded to you if you successfully defend your criminal case.
Now let me be clear about one thing: I am completely in favour of limiting access to contraband material. CEM is disgusting, and I've seen things that I'd happily forget ever seeing if I could. There is no good reason for the average citizen to have this contraband material in their possession… ever.
However, defense lawyers are officers of the court, and serving an important function, and forensic computer examiners are the only people able to properly test the government's claims against the evidence for the defense. If it's acceptable for the prosecutor, the judge and the jury to hold onto this evidence during the trial, it should be acceptable for the defense team. If any of the defense take a personal copy of this material, they should be prosecuted. If they retain the material after the court process is completed, they should be prosecuted.
The defendant is entitled to a fair trial, and the right to test the evidence.
Adam Walsh Act, Tennessee, and questionable "Expert" witnessesFriday, April 3rd, 2009
Susan Brenner has an article on her CYB3RCRIM3 blog about the chilling effects of the Adam Walsh Act putting the fear of God into people, esp the defense regarding dealing with child exploitation material. (CEM is one of the nicer terms for child porn, and the one I generally use since it was in favour at QPol where I used to work.)
I have dealt with the restrictions of the Adam Walsh Act from the defense examiner side, and personally feel that some of the restrictions are onerous to say the least. You are basically requiring a forensic examiner to transplant part of his laboratory to a government facility to conduct the examination, which is forensically unsound, because one of the major issues with forensics is the "sterile environment" concept.
Part of the sterile environment is the examiner having control of all access to their evidence. In a government facility, you most certainly do NOT have control of your environment. I've never known a proper examination of a computer to take less than a few days, so you're leaving your gear there overnight, unattended, in a room and building over which you have no control. And you can't just take your equipment back to the office with you at the end of each day, because the examination process potentially creates copies of contraband material on your exam machine.
The government also has a habit of refusing to grant access to the original evidence. A properly trained examiner doesn't want this access in order to manipulate the evidence on the original, but rather to make the forensic copy themselves, or to get a hash and validate the supplied copy.
But enough about the joys of the Adam Walsh Act. The case referred to in Ms Brenner's blog is STATE OF TENNESSEE v. RE´LICKA DAJUAN ALLEN No. E2007-01018-CCA-R3-CD.
What really makes this case interesting is the absolutely wrong statements made by the defense "expert" witness. Now I've never heard of Mr Herbert Mack, and I can't seem to find anything about him outside this case through a few google searches. Seriously though, this guy shouldn't have passed a Daubert challenge, and the prosecutor was weak on not challenging him.
Here commeth the whoppers:
He said that, given the large number of images allegedly contained on the computer, he would not be able to remember the specifics of the information without taking the computer hard drive from the sheriff's department.
One of the golden rules of forensics is: document everything important. You should have a notepad recording every procedure, every search you conduct, and any pertinent results. Forensic software also lets you produce volumous reports of files and meta data – none of which need contain contraband – if the quantity of material is too much for your notes. In fact, production of a file list of evidentiary files with metadata is a standard part of reporting every forensic examination.
Mack expressed concern about working from a "mirror image" rather than the hard drive itself, testifying that the computer programs in existence did not create
true mirror images
Here is a small, non-exhaustive list of computer programs which create mirror images:
In fact, FTK Imager is free (as in beer) and dd is free (both as in beer, and as in speech being open source) and contained on every version of linux and BSD that I know of, along with a bunch of linux based forensic boot disks.
In order to be a "mirror image" or "forensic image", the image must contain the complete disk, including system areas such as the boot sectors, partition tables, and any unallocated space. All forensic imaging software will do this.
Mack conceded that his examination of the actual hard drive would entail
reconnecting the original personal computer equipment, turning the computer on, and
loading his software file-searching tools, and he agreed that in the process of booting
up the Windows operating system the contents of the hard drive would be changed.
Booting Windows will change hundreds of files and settings. Installing his software will most likely alter the registry, and potentially overwrite evidence in deleted space. What he is proposing is the equivelant of walking all over a crime scene in muddy boots with no gloves. You're destroying evidence, AND leaving your own fingerprints all over the place. This is horrible from a forensics viewpoint.
I have booted up a suspect's computer before, but it was ALWAYS with a forensic copy of the hard drive. There is never a good reason to boot the original.
However, according to his testimony, booting the computer would not alter either the
file creation date or last accessed date of the images in question.
Ok, this is half right. You probably won't change the MAC dates of the files at start up, but as soon as you start looking at them on the live system you will. Open a file in Windows, and generally, the accessed date is changed.
Try this little exercise out: Right click on a picture file in Windows Explorer. Select Properties. Check the Accessed Date. Windows will tell you that you lasted accessed the file "Today" and the Accessed Time will be the time when you clicked on Properties.
Mack stated that there was an increased risk of disclosing non-discoverable information because the State's expert would be able to determine what tools had been run on Defendant's computer hard drive and what information had been recovered before Defendant was obligated to disclose its expert report.
So now that he's gone and dirtied up his evidence, he's complaining that the prosecution will find his fingerprints on the evidence? This is why CSIs wear gloves, and forensic computer examiners don't run live unprotected exams on the original evidence.
Remember, when hiring a computer forensic expert you are looking for training and experience. Training generally involves a certification. Any examiner worth their salt is going to have a CFCE, CCE, EnCE or ACE. Experience should be measured both in years of experience, and number of forensic examinations.
Classic April FoolsFriday, April 3rd, 2009
I'm a big fan of a cleverly done and slightly subtle online April fools joke. I believe this is the first one I've seen that involves Computer Forensics. Kudos to Jamie Morris of the Forensic Focus blog.
Computer Crime presentationFriday, April 3rd, 2009
Back in '06 I did a presentation at my alma mater for Computer Security Day 2006. AusCERT is still hosting the presentation I gave at this link. Some of the numbers are a little out of date, but the same kinds of trends are still happening. It also is the source of a quote from my last post about not sending money to people you don't know in countries you can't pick on a map.


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...Well, half of one, anyway."
Welcome to the Big Apple. There's a troll under the Brooklyn Bridge, a boggle in Central Park, and a beautiful vampire in a penthouse on the Upper East Side--and that's only the beginning. Of course, most humans are oblivious to the preternatural nightlife around them, but Cal Leandros is only half-human.
His father's dark lineage is the stuff of nightmares--and he and his entire otherworldly race are after Cal. Why? Cal hasn't exactly wanted to stick around long enough to find out.
He and his half-brother Niko have managed to stay a step ahead for three years, but now Cal's dad has found them again. And Cal is about to learn why they want him, why they've always wanted him...for he is the key to unleashing their hell on earth. The fate of the human world will be decided in the fight of Cal's life...


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Certificate: 12A
Running time: 114 mins
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins
Genre: Action/Fantasy
There's seemingly little that can stop the Stan Lee Marvel machine at the moment as it moves towards cinematic world domination. The God of Thunder is the latest comic book hero to get the big screen treatment as we get ever closer to Joss Whedon's Avengers film. So far we have had two Iron Man films and if you discount Ang Lee's outing (which most people do) one Incredible Hulk adaptation that have put the first stitches into the Avengers quilt and with Captain America still to come there's even more set up for arguably what's due to be the biggest comic book adaptation of all time.
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Description : Students and social workers preparing for the social work Masters licensure exam will find an invaluable study resource in the Social Work ASWB(R) Masters Exam Guide . Written by a prominent social work leader and trainer for social work licensing exams in the U.S., the guide is based on years of time-tested exam prep workshops conducted by the author. It mirrors the ASWB Masters' "Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities" upon which the exam is based, as well as incorporates information from the DSM-5, which will be included in the exam starting in mid-2015. The guide is comprehensive yet focused on the material most likely to be included on the exam, so that students can prioritize information as they study. A self-assessment section helps readers identify their strengths and weaknesses before they tackle the material. The author shares her extensive knowledge of the exam by providing useful test-taking strategies and tips for overcoming test anxiety. The 170-question practice test at the end of the guide (with explanations of the correct answers) mirrors the actual exam in both length and structure.


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Art is delayed due to weather. I've been up since 3:30 this morning trying to catch up on letters and talking to my sister. And I've prepped veggies to cook meals ahead for this week anticipating the heat. Art is never far from my mind. Before I prepped I got some good veggie shots for watercolors.
There is much to do this morning so that I can get out into the AC once the temperature takes on hellish proportions. You wouldn't think the 45th parallel would be so bloody hot.


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- MTSU Home
- Programs
- College of Basic and Applied Sciences
- Health Care Informatics M.S.
Health Care Informatics M.S.
The Health Care Informatics master's program at MTSU, a concentration in Professional Science, emphasizes the skills and experience that will prepare the next generation of professionals to be competitive in the business and healthcare information technology workforce. This interdisciplinary degree is well suited to traditional students as well as working professionals. The M.S. in Professional Science is a groundbreaking master's degree in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines that helps equip students for work in public and private business enterprises and in academia. Health Care Informatics is designed around concentration courses in information systems applications and security, project management, business intelligence/analytics, and healthcare law, and electives in valuable specialty areas like Six Sigma and Lean Productivity Systems. This concentration is supplemented by a core of business courses in accounting, statistics, managerial communication, leadership, and a capstone internship experience. The program supports both part-time and full-time students, and limited graduate assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis.
Degree leads to Community Health Systems position
Kenyia Roberson, a licensed registered respiratory therapist, was hired by Community Health Systems as a team lead for implementing Cerner electronic medical records across the organization. She landed the position just before finishing her master's degree in the Health Care Informatics program at MTSU. "This has been an amazing experience and unique journey for me," she says. Roberson gained healthcare IT exposure while working in clinical settings and being a part of multiple hospital conversions such as Meditech, Cerner, and Medhost and then later gained project management experience at CHS. She was considering returning to school when she discovered the MTSU program at a hospital's education fair. "I enjoyed assisting facilities with their clinical implementations and providing Go-Live support and training to staff," she says. The Kansas City, Missouri, native has worked across multiple patient populations and has extensive experience as a respiratory therapist in neonatal and critical care units within Middle Tennessee.
RN promoted in healthcare IT at Vanderbilt after master's
Registered nurse Scott Simms earned a promotion to senior domain specialist in cardiology for Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Health IT division after graduating from the MTSU Health Care Informatics master's program in 2014. He previously supported the clinical use of computers as a systems support specialist 2 within the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute. Simms came back to MTSU because of his satisfactory undergraduate experience in Biology and because there are few post-grad Health Care Informatics programs in the Midstate. "The program enlightened me to the industry's standards and improved my awareness with exposure to legal, managerial, and accounting facets to healthcare," he says. "This has made me a much more marketable asset for a company as well as given me the tools to perform at a high level." Simms, who holds an Associate of Nursing degree from TSU, also had worked as an RN-Systems Support Specialist and a registered nurse in the operating room and surgical ICU.
Healthcare informatics and healthcare information technology make up one of Nashville's most advanced industries today, and graduates in these fields typically secure employment earning salaries around double the national average. Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region also represent the second-fastest growing technology job market and the eighth-fastest growing economy nationwide. As a result, there is currently such surging demand for data scientists in Middle Tennessee that current graduation rates in these fields cannot supply enough qualified professionals, with even larger employment projections in coming years both in Tennessee and nationwide. The M.S. program in Health Care Informatics prepares graduates to enter one of many data science and technology sectors. There is a clear focus on competence, attitude, and job readiness in the MTSU program. Potential professional positions include:
- Clinical and business informatics process lead
- Clinical EMR support specialist
- Clinical informatics manager
- Clinical quality consultant
- Clinical/business analyst
- Director of clinical informatics
- Director of health informatics
- Health information systems project manager
- Informatics analyst
- Informatics consultant
- Informatics specialist
- Information analyst
- Manager of clinical and business informatics
- Population health analyst
- Solutions analyst
Employers of MTSU alumni include
While this M.S. degree prepares students for employment in many sectors of the health care and IT workforces, internship sites and prospective employers include but are not limited to:
- Blue Cross-Blue Shield
- Capella Healthcare
- Centennial Medical Center
- Community Health Systems
- Covenant Health
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Healthways
- Hospital Corporation of America
- Humana
- Lifepoint Hospitals
- McKesson Corp.
- National Healthcare Corp.
- Saint Thomas Health Services
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute
- Tennessee Department of Health
- United Health Group
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The Master of Science (M.S.) with a major in Professional Science includes a business core with specific concentrations in Actuarial Sciences, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Engineering Management, Geosciences, and Health Care Informatics.
The Professional Science Master's, as it is commonly called, combines the business management skills commonly found in the traditional M.B.A.-type program with advanced learning in specific science fields.
This interdisciplinary program is a partnership among the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and the Jennings A. Jones College of Business.
Applicants for the Health Care Informatics concentration:
- Must hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field including the health
sciences, information technology, allied health professions, business, or statistics
and have a commitment to developing the necessary analytic and program management
skills and expertise required of today's health informatics professional.
- Should possess intermediate proficiency with multiple computer programs, including
but not limited to word processing, data management/presentation, and statistical
analysis packages commonly used in business and healthcare industries. Familiarity
with these programs is required and serves as the foundation upon which other skill
sets are developed.
- May be conditionally admitted to the program with backgrounds and experience outside of the common student profiles described above or without a relevant degree or work experience. Contact the program coordinator for details or for more information.
For complete curriculum details, click on the REQUIREMENTS tab above.
Professional Science, Health Care Informatics Concentration, M.S.
Saeed Foroudastan, Director
Master of Science in Professional Science Program
(615) 494-7618
For more information about the Health Care Informatics concentration, contact:
Carey Snowden, Graduate Coordinator
Master of Science in Professional Science Program
(615) 904-8581
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Science in Professional Science with a concentration in Health Care Informatics requires
- an undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field including the health sciences, information technology, allied health professions, business, or statistics, and a commitment to developing the necessary analytic and program management skills and expertise required of today's health informatics professional. Contact the program coordinator if you have questions about the relevance of your degree.
- applicants possessing intermediate proficiency with multiple computer programs, including but not limited to word processing, data management/presentation, and statistical analysis packages commonly used in business and healthcare industries. Familiarity with these programs is required and serves as the foundation upon which other skill sets are developed.
NOTE: Applicants with backgrounds and experience outside of the common student profiles described above, or without a relevant degree or work experience, may be conditionally admitted to our program, with the expectation that the admitted student complete appropriate prerequisite coursework. Contact the program coordinator for details or for more information.
Once accepted into the College of Graduate Studies, students interested in the Master of Science in Professional Science program may enroll for one semester before being fully admitted to the program.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.
Applicant must
- submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official transcripts from all collegiate institutions attended;
- submit three letters of reference from mentors/colleagues able to speak to your ability to succeed at graduate study in health care informatics.
Degree Requirements
Once admitted to the program, each candidate must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate credit (see specifics in Curriculum section below).
Curriculum: Professional Science, Health Care Informatics
Candidate must complete 36 hours in the following course of study:
Core Courses (15 hours)
- ACTG 6100 - Accounting and Legal Issues for Managers 3 credit hours
ACTG 6100 - Accounting and Legal Issues for Managers
3credit hours
Surveys accounting skills and legal perspectives necessary for managers without undergraduate business degrees to enter the businessworld. Will not meet the requirements for the M.S. in Information Systems, M.Acc. in Accounting, or the M.B.A. degree programs.
- BCED 6820 - Managerial Communication 3 credit hours
BCED 6820 - Managerial Communication
3credit hours
Analysis of communication theory and communication processes with emphasis on development of executive communication skills essential for understanding organizational processes from a holistic perspective. Covers organizational theory, behavior, and interpersonal communication from both a domestic and global perspective.
- BCED 6910 - Internship Program 3 credit hours
BCED 6910 - Internship Program
3credit hours
A supervised program of related work experience. Provides experiential opportunities for the application of the theoretical concepts learned.
- MGMT 6740 - Leadership and Motivation 3 credit hours
MGMT 6740 - Leadership and Motivation
3credit hours
Issues in leadership and motivation in business organizations. An examination of the theoretical framework for leadership and motivation processes serves as foundation. Emphasis on practical issues and applications of leadership development and motivation.
- STAT 5140 - Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning 3 credit hours
STAT 5140 - Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning
3credit hours
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Professional Sciences program; graduate level. Focuses on probability and statistics concepts. Topics include binomial and normal probabilistic modeling; important statistical concepts such as confounding, randomization, sampling variability and significance; statistical testing of significant differences and associations; and design experiments to test research hypotheses.
Concentration Courses (21 hours)
- BLAW 6500 - Legal Aspects of Healthcare 3 credit hours
BLAW 6500 - Legal Aspects of Healthcare
3credit hours
The U.S. health care system; its major stakeholders; and the laws and regulations that apply to health care institutions, professionals, and suppliers including Medicare, electronic health records, health care fraud and abuse, compliance planning, certificates of need, health care business associations, federal tax exemption, liability and licensing issues, and ethics in decision making.
- ET 6300 - PMI Project Management 3 credit hours
ET 6300 - PMI Project Management
3credit hours
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Project management processes and knowledge areas as sanctioned by the International Project Management Institute (PMI). Successful completion of the course will earn 23 contact hours/professional development units (PDUs) issued by PMI.
- MBAI 6835 - IT Applications for Decision Making 2 credit hours
MBAI 6835 - IT Applications for Decision Making
2credit hours
(Same as INFS 6835.) Focuses on application development using electronic spreadsheets to improve decision making efficiency and effectiveness. Uses a hands-on approach to develop skills in electronic spreadsheets and modeling applied to a variety of business situations. Not acceptable for credit toward the degree requirements for the M.S. in Information Systems but may be required as a prerequisite at the discretion of the program coordinator.
- MBAI 6905 - Applied Business Analytics 3 credit hours
MBAI 6905 - Applied Business Analytics
3credit hours
(Same as BIA 6905.) Prerequisites: BIA 6000 and MBAI 6835 or BIA 2610 and BIA 3620. An applied approach to the understanding, development, and application of prescriptive and data analytic tools to model and analyze business data. A hands-on focus utilized with both commonly-used spreadsheet software and specialized business intelligence software for the student to develop skills for self-service business analytics.
- INFS 6300 - Management of Security Operations 3 credit hours
INFS 6300 - Management of Security Operations
3credit hours
Management of the information systems security function which includes understanding policy, governance, risk, and the application of appropriate solutions required to protect and enhance an organization's security posture. Topics include threats to security, risk assessment, application and data hardening, network security, fundamentals of encryption and authentication systems, and the application of appropriate response and recovery techniques necessary for business continuity.
- HCI 6420 - Topics in Contemporary Health Care Informatics 1 credit hours
HCI 6420 - Topics in Contemporary Health Care Informatics
1credit hours
Introductory seminar that covers the current issues surrounding technology and health care and the drive to produce better patient outcomes. Topics include the current health care informatics market, the current technological landscape and its limitations, and the role of data and informatics in improving patient outcomes.
- Applied Health Care Data Management 2 credit hours
One course from:
- BIA 6910 - Business Intelligence 3 credit hours
BIA 6910 - Business Intelligence
3credit hours
Prerequisite: BIA 6905 or QM 6770 or equivalent. A more advanced look at the application of business intelligence tools to solving business problems. Coverage will include the development and deployment of sophisticated reporting and dashboard systems to monitor and manage operations. Industry-standard business intelligence software utilized.
- ET 6190 - Six Sigma 3 credit hours
ET 6190 - Six Sigma
3credit hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1530 or equivalent or consent of instructor. The Six Sigma methodology is defined as a comprehensive and flexible system for achieving, sustaining, and maximizing business success. Through class instruction, simulations, and hands-on projects, students will be able to identify and focus on customers' critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics and solve problems using the define, measure, analyze, improve, and control (DMAIC) process and its associated tools. A Green Belt certification will be awarded upon successful completion of an industry/business Green Belt project.
- ET 6010 - Safety Planning 3 credit hours
ET 6010 - Safety Planning
3credit hours
Advanced study of planning in occupational safety and health management, including program planning and development methods and techniques as well as various systems approaches to hazard control.
- ET 6390 - Productivity Strategies/Lean Systems 3 credit hours
ET 6390 - Productivity Strategies/Lean Systems
3credit hours
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and ET 3910 or consent of instructor. Topics include the human element (supervisory and teamwork skills), the theoretical aspect (laws and science covering service and production systems), and the practical aspect (tools for lean operational systems implementation). Theoretical and practical methods needed to complete a required industry/business project and obtain a certification in Lean Manufacturing.
- ET 6870 - Engineering Management Systems 3 credit hours
ET 6870 - Engineering Management Systems
3credit hours
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Advanced topics related to engineering management systems with a focus on innovation implementation for technical products, technical processes, and for business models in a technical environment. Implementation strategies integrating current and emerging technologies into manufacturing, health care and service industries. Components needed for the construction of new venture business plans to create new technology businesses and jobs.
Program Notes
Candidate must
- file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to admission into the program;
- file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are available on a competitive basis to full-time students in the Health Care Informatics program. In addition to a monthly stipend, the university also pays all tuition and most fees for assistantship holders. Non-Tennessee residents who are awarded graduate assistantships are not required to pay out-of-state fees. To learn more about the types of graduate assistantships and to download an application, visit the Graduate Studies Assistantship page.
The College of Graduate Studies also awards a limited number of scholarships. For additional information and applications, visit the Graduate Studies Finance page.
In addition to assistantships and scholarships, MTSU's Office of Financial Aid assists graduate students seeking other forms of financial support while in school.
Student Forms
Contact and Student Information
Dr. Yating Hu, Health Care Informatics Program Coordinator
Phone | 615-898-2097
Dr. Saeed Foroudastan
Program Director
Phone | 615-494-7618
Dr. Yating Hu, Health Care Informatics Coordinator
Phone | 615-898-2097
Saeed Foroudastan, Associate Dean
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Middle Tennessee State University
MTSU Box 83
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Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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The Sylvan Cowl pattern that I showed you guys earlier this month is not available on Ravelry for $2.00.
It's an infinity cowl that can be wrapped twice around the head as show above or worn as one long loop, more like a scarf. I originally created the pattern because I didn't know what to do with some sport weight handspun I've had for months. The yarn was extremely soft so I knew I wanted it around my neck, but the heathered tweedy color made it look very rustic. I couldn't find a pattern that was both interesting to knit and worked with the yarn. I tried lace but the delicate look of the lace didn't seem right with the hearty look of the yarn. This was my solution. It's interesting enough to knit since you're changing what you're doing every few rounds, but the pattern doesn't overpower the yarn.


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PWT Texas
The Pro Wakeboard Tour kicks off the 2009 season in Texas today. If you're in, near or around Lake Moser in Ft. Worth (home of Texas MasterCraft), be sure to swing by and watch some of the best riders in the world throw it all on the line against each other. Plus it's a great way to listen to Dan-O the Man-O and the NIC on the mics, get some autographs, and check out some cool gear. I told JD Webb the other day that he was my pick for the top spot (but that was just a ploy to boost his self esteem at the time)… Now it's official, though. JD, you are my pick for the top spot. Don't let me down!


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The staff are superb and maintenance is great. They know me by name and they always speak when I enter the office. They were a great help to me in my transitioning to this property and I am thankful to stay here.
The office staff and maintenance staff are top notch! The apartment buildings are older, but well maintained. The pool is always well kept, clean surroundings. The utilities are inexpensive. Concord is a great place to call "HOME"
Went last weekend to look at an apartment. The guy in the office looked uninterested in talking to us. We asked to see a 2 bedroom. The guy said that he couldnt show us the apt because its against fair housing laws to show an apt an hour before closing and that he could lose his job if he did. (They closed at 5pm and we arrived at 4:03pm). Not only did he lie, he lost out on his commission. Will never go back.
So this community was great! Wonderful staff and maintenance was okay. They have always opened the pool early May. Now they changed companies and it is taking forever for the pool to open. I was told early May and now maybe not till June. You would think if a company is taking over they would care about the residents and know what is important to making their life happier. The sad part is I talked to two of the people from the new owners and got two different answers. At least be on the same page. One was a regional and another was a manager at a different property. Disappointed with first impression.
2 out of 3 office staff are great new lady sometimes answers questions she knows not the answer to.
Concord Apartments is a unique community that combines modern conveniences with a fresh, natural setting. Nestled between I-440 and Highway 70, near the buzz and activity of the heart of the triangle - just minutes to UNC REX Healthcare and their affiliates as well as all the shopping that the Old Raleigh & Crabtree Valley areas have to offer. Come by Concord to see our upgraded apartments with brand new appliances and flooring. View our newly renovated clubhouse as well with expanded fitness center!
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Practical Ethics and Profound Emptiness - Preface
Let a great Tibetan scholar guide you through one of Nagarjuna's masterworks.
Editor's Preface
Dear Reader, you are about to embark on a wondrous journey into the mind of one of India's greatest Buddhist thinkers and practitioners, Arya Nagarjuna. In Precious Garland, he gives teachings to a king, instructing him on both Madhyamaka philosophy regarding the nature of reality and practical matters such as how to govern the kingdom. It is evident by the way Nagarjuna addresses the king that they have a close relationship. The king is receptive to hear the teachings, and being fond of the king as well as compassionate toward his subjects, Nagarjuna teaches the king in a straightforward, no-holds-barred manner.
While Nagarjuna addresses the king directly, he explicitly says that the teachings are meant for everyone: people living then as well as many generations that will come afterward. The Dharma teachings themselves apply to everyone at all times and locales and of all cultures. In contrast, in a few places Nagarjuna gives advice that corresponds to the societal organization and customs of ancient India but needs to be adjusted to fit present cultural norms and values in the West.
If the teachings are meant for everyone, why, then, were they given to the king? Someone who has a lot of worldly power can influence a great number of people for better or for worse. In a kingdom where leaders do not change every few years due to popular election, a leader who admires and practices the Dharma can make good policies that will remain in place for decades. Viewed by the populace as being like a protective and wise parent, such a leader can encourage his or her subjects to live ethically and cultivate kindness. King Ashoka of ancient India (304–232 bce) is an excellent example of this. Through his generosity and philanthropy, as well as his edicts and pillars containing wise advice, he instructed his subjects and brought peace to the land.
The Treatise and Its Author, Commentator, and Teacher
Precious Garland of Advice for a King, usually referred to as Precious Garland, is one of Nagarjuna's great treatises. Preceding the stages of the path literature (lamrim) popular in Tibet by twelve or thirteen centuries, Precious Garland is the basis for much of the material in other Indian treatises. Many of the points in Precious Garland are further elaborated in Shantideva's Engaging in the Bodhisattvas' Deeds (Bodhicharyavatara), Chandrakirti's Supplement to the Middle Way (Madhyamakavatara), and Asanga's Compendium of Knowledge (Abhidharmasamucchaya). Precious Garland is also a source text for the lamrim teachings.
The principal theme of Precious Garland—the method to attain higher rebirth as well as the highest good of liberation and full awakening—is reflected in the lamrim's division of practitioners into three capacities. The goal of a person of initial capacity is to avoid an unfortunate rebirth and to take a higher rebirth. Liberation—one aspect of highest good—is the aim of practitioners of middle capacity, and full awakening—the other aspect of highest good—is the goal of practitioners of advanced capacity.
Precious Garland explains that higher rebirth is a steppingstone to liberation and awakening, not an end in itself. Similarly, in the lamrim we are instructed in the practices in common with the initial capacity person in order to attain a series of fortunate rebirths, and on that basis to engage in the practices leading to liberation. But liberation from cyclic existence, too, is not an end in itself, and the lamrim encourages us to become someone of advanced capacity, who, motivated by the altruistic intention of bodhichitta, seeks to attain the full awakening of a buddha in order to most effectively benefit other sentient beings. Then, by engaging in the practices of an advanced capacity being, we will attain full awakening, buddhahood. In short, the meaning, purpose, and practices of the Precious Garland and the lamrim go hand in hand.
Precious Garland was authored by Nagarjuna, the most erudite and renowned scholar-practitioner of ancient India. Although the dates of his life are not known, some people place him circa 50–150 ce, others circa 150–250 ce. Born in South India, he was well learned in both the writings of the fundamental vehicle and the universal vehicle. His writings, especially the seminal Treatise on the Middle Way, unpacked the meaning of the Buddha's teachings in the perfection of wisdom sutras in a way that challenged the philosophical assertions of both Buddhists and non-Buddhists and sparked debates about the ultimate nature of reality that have continued to the present day. As the founder of what came to be known as Madhyamaka philosophy, Nagarjuna's thought spread into China, Tibet, Japan, and other Asian countries and is now a topic of discussion in universities and monasteries worldwide. His view of dependent arising and emptiness is regarded as the pinnacle of ontological and soteriological thought in Tibetan Buddhism. In China and Japan, Nagarjuna is a lineage master in both Chan (Zen) Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism.
Which king to whom Nagaruna taught the Precious Garland is uncertain. Tibetans say it was King Udayibhadra. Some Western scholars say King Udayibhadra was also known as King Gautamiputra Shatakarni (ruled 80–104 or 106–30 ce) of the Shatavahana dynasty in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India. Some say he was the following king, Vashishtiputra Pulumayi (130–58 ce).
The Indian scholar Ajitamitra (perhaps of the eighth century) wrote the Extensive Commentary on the Precious Garland. The Tibetan scholarpractitioner Gyaltsap Darma Rinchen (1364–1432) wrote the commentary Elucidation of the Essential Meaning of the Madhyamaka Precious Garland. A close student of Je Tsongkhapa and a prolific writer, Gyaltsap also penned commentaries to Maitreya's Sublime Continuum (Uttaratantra) and Shantideva's Engaging in the Bodhisattvas' Deeds, among others.
Khensur Jampa Tegchok, the abbot and resident teacher at Nalanda Monastery in France from 1983 to 1993, gave this teaching there in 1989. Born in Tibet in 1930, Khensur Jampa Tegchok became a monk at the age of eight. He studied major Buddhist treatises at Sera Jé Monastic University in Lhasa for fourteen years before fleeing his homeland in 1959. A geshe lharampa, he was abbot of the Jé College of Sera Monastic University in India for six years. He was also a beloved teacher in the West, being the resident teacher at Nalanda Monastery in France, Land of Medicine Buddha in California, and teacher of the master's program at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Italy. He passed away in 2014.
An Overview of the Precious Garland
After offering homage to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha and promising to compose the book, Nagarjuna delineates the principal topics he will address in the Precious Garland: the causes and effects of higher rebirth and highest good. Higher rebirth refers not just to rebirth as a human or god but to a human or god rebirth in which we are able to learn and practice the Dharma. Highest good is liberation from cyclic existence and the full awakening of a buddha. The first and second chapters are dedicated specifically to explaining the causes for higher rebirth such as ethical conduct, generosity, and dedication of merit, and the causes for the highest good, the wisdom realizing emptiness. His discussions of selflessness, the emptiness of inherent existence, and freedom from the two extremes are incomparable in terms of stripping away all wrong views and false assumptions.
In chapter 3, he goes into more depth on the causes of full awakening: the two collections of merit and wisdom, which are the aspects of method and wisdom on the bodhisattva path. The practices of generosity, ethical conduct, fortitude, and so on, done with the altruistic intention of bodhichitta and viewed as both dependent and empty of inherent nature, contribute to the collection of merit. The practices of learning, contemplating, and meditating on the ultimate nature of persons and phenomena—their emptiness of inherent existence—fulfill the collection of wisdom. Both collections act as causes for a buddha's two bodies—the form body and the truth body. The form body, or rupakaya, of a buddha is of two types: the enjoyment body that teaches arya bodhisattvas and the emanation body that manifests in our world to teach and guide us. The truth body, or dharmakaya, is the omniscient mind of a buddha and its ultimate nature. The collection of merit is the principal cause of the form body; the collection of wisdom is the principal cause of the truth body. The verses describing how the king can fulfill the collection of merit by helping his subjects give us the vision of how a government based on compassion could operate.
Chapter 4 continues with Nagarjuna giving the king more specific advice on how to govern the kingdom in a way that accords with the Dharma. This ranges from the qualifications of ministers to the importance of establishing monasteries, and from the treatment of prisoners to the propagation of the teachings of the universal vehicle in the land. Here we learn how to be a skillful leader and at the same time a deeply spiritual, compassionate person who acts for the benefit of others. Nagarjuna teaches us how to be at peace with ourselves, due to living ethically and with kindness, and simultaneously how to be a successful leader who knows how to accurately appraise people's qualities and work with them effectively.
Chapter 5 gives more advice on the practices of bodhisattvas, those beings who aspire to become fully awakened buddhas. Here Nagarjuna speaks of faults to abandon and excellent qualities to cultivate. Learning about qualities that we have the ability and potential to cultivate inspires our mind to make our life meaningful by both benefiting the world and deepening our wisdom of the ultimate nature of reality.
In the concluding verses, Nagarjuna speaks of the importance of properly relying on a qualified spiritual mentor when practicing the path and again gives some practical advice on how to relate to others in our daily life so that our actions bring peace and harmony, rather than conflict and division. Since progressing on the path depends on our effort—no one else can practice the path for us—he then encourages us to do just that.
Things to Note
Gyaltsap Je's commentary is organized according to an outline system employed in almost all Tibetan works. The full outline is not in the text itself, as that would add unnecessary length, but if you would like to refer to it when reading the book, it is online at http://thubtenchodron.org/2016/06/ precious-garland-outline/.
One word may have different meanings in different contexts. Khensur Rinpoche usually notes this, but close reading of some passages is necessary. In general, repetitions have been removed, but in passages that are difficult to understand, Khensur Rinpoche explains the point more than once in different words to help us understand the point.
A glossary has been included to help you understand technical terms. Foreign words are italicized on their first usage only.
It has been my great privilege and joy to edit Khensur Jampa Tegchok's teaching on Precious Garland so that it will be available for all who will benefit from it for many generations in the future. I had the fortune to study with Khensur Rinpoche from 1982 to 1985 during the time he was teaching the monks of Nalanda Monastery and the nuns of Dorje Pamo Monastery in France. Many years later, he taught twice at Sravasti Abbey as a guest teacher. I had the fortune to edit two of his previous books, Transforming Adversity into Joy and Courage and Insight into Emptiness, and before he passed away he encouraged me to edit and publish other teachings he gave.
In 2015, I worked on the manuscript of Precious Garland as a form of retreat, completely immersing myself in the text. The translation by Bhikshu Steve Carlier was so clear that I often felt like I was there in the hall while Khensur Rinpoche was teaching. The text came alive for me; editing is a very different process than reading or listening and forced me to think more deeply about the teachings. So it is with delight that I offer this text by the scholar-practitioner Nagarjuna, taught by Khensur Jampa Tegchok and following the commentary by Gyaltsap Je, to you. Please enjoy and let the teachings influence your mind and heart.
Appreciation goes first and foremost to the Buddha and Nagarjuna, as well as to the lineage of masters including Gyaltsap Je, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok that brings these teachings to us.
Precious Garland was composed in Sanskrit and translated into Tibetan by the Indian Master Jnanagarbha and the Tibetan Lotsawa Lui Gyaltsen. The Tibetan translation was edited and corrected by the Indian Master Kanakavarman and the Tibetan Lotsawa Patsap Nyima Drak. The verses of the root text predominantly accord with the translation by John Dunne and Sara McClintock, although in some verses Jeffrey Hopkins' translation was used. I changed some of the terminology of the translation of the verses to match the translation terminology of Bhikshu Steve Carlier, who did a wonderful job translating Khensur Rinpoche's teachings. I thank all of these translators for their wonderful work that enables those of us who are not Tibetan speakers to have access to these works. I would also like to thank Bhikshuni Sangye Khadro for correcting the manuscript, and the staff at Wisdom Publications, for their kind help. Special thanks go to the sangha community of Sravasti Abbey and all our benefactors for their support while working on this book. All mistakes are my own.
Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron Sravasti Abbey


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'Where are you from, Sir?' the question made me turn away from the window to face my fellow traveler. It had been 10 days since I left Bangalore to visit the Valley of Flowers. I was on my way back and was deeply immersed in the process of recalling what all I had felt and experienced during the last week. Amazing scene of aarti in Haridwar, the dangerous life at Uttarakhand, the faith of pilgrims to walk 300 kms on foot from Haridwar to Badrinath, the flamboyance and generosity of Sikhs, a brief encounter with that girl who was trying hop on to a horse but was too frightened, so many things rushing into my mind as I get closer and closer to the monotonous life back home. But there was one thing which took a predominant timeslice of my hours. How come all the married couples align themselves in a way and start looking very alike?
I met a lot of couples during the journey and they all can be placed into 3 categories.
Type A couples are the ones who are very energetic and enthusiastic and want to see everything. They have been to a lot of places already and are planning to go to the rest of them. They love trekking, trying a different cuisine, talking to strangers and all kinds of different experiences. Most of the foreigners who travel to India belong to this category.
Type B couples are the ones who try to do all the things that Type A couples do either because it's obviously cool to be a Type A couple or because they are friends with some Type A couples. They try to be talkative and adventurous but they fail because they apparently don't want to do all those things.
Type C couples are the ones who don't want to try the unknown paths because they are simply afraid of them. They don't go out of their way to talk to strangers and they always always try to take as less risk as possible.
There is nothing great or wrong with being any kind of couple but what interested me was that in all the couples I met, both the persons belonged to the same type. I never met a couple where the man and the wife were of different types! I decided there is no way to say that like people got together, fell in love and got married because I knew most of them had arranged marriages. And common, in an arranged marriage, there is no way you can know what a person's actual views about anything in life is, let alone what type he/she belongs to. So I came to the evident conclusion that the couple tend to become like each other and after some time somehow average out. How influential (dominant?) you are in the relationship actually plays a very major role.
May be. But that's not the point. I know I'm a Type A person and I don't want to become anything else. I would hate myself if after some years if I find myself to be a Type B or worse Type C! Since I'm mostly sure that I'm going to have an arranged marriage, how am I gonna find a Type A girl? What qualities would actually determine the type of a person? What if I want to go out and try some different theatre and she doesn't want to miss the Kannada serial at 7.30? Oh my God, is there no way to escape this impending doom??
'Where are you from, Saab?' He must have noticed that I was lost in my own thoughts staring at the endless paddy fields of Andhra Pradesh, he repeated his question.
'I'm from Bangalore. Where are you from?'.
'I'm from Ujjain. I'm a cloth merchant there. What do you do?'
'I'm a Software Engineer.'
'Software Engineer? What do you do?'
I explained him how we have to instruct the computer what to do in its own language.
'It's own language? Must be very difficult! Good. Tanquah kitna aata hai? '
I didn't get him. Tanquah?
'Money' he said, simultaneously signaling with his hand.
' Not much yaar' I said, uncomfortable with the personal query.
'Bolo naa saab. Tanquah achcha hi to hoga'. He didn't let me go until I told him my salary.
'Kya? Agar utna tanquah aata hai to abhi single kyun hai saab? Shaadi kyun nahi kar lete?'
A lot of things have happened since then and I'm not even thinking of getting married in the near future. But the simplicity of the concept in his mind still makes me envious of that bastard.


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