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2.7 - Searching Lists of Terms and Authors
2.7.1 - Exact Author Query Form
This form allows you to query for specific spellings of an author name by returning the exact spelling of a full author's name (including any middle initials) as found in the ADS databases. This is useful for cases in which a user wishes to check all the possible spellings of a particular author's name in the literature.
Each line in the input field is used as a search string. The result of this query is a form that contains all author names that contain the search string. Allowed wildcard characters are "?" for single characters, and "*" for multiple characters. The "*" is not allowed within a name, but can be used at the beginning or end of a pattern. For instance, if you specify *string, the form will return any name that end with the string. You can then select from this list which names to use in the following abstract query. You can also retrieve an abstract query form with the selected names filled in to further refine the query.
2.7.2 - Abstract Service List Query
The author template field in the List Query Form allows the user to find author names that are synonyms of a given name, search for names that match a specified wildcard pattern, or find author names that sound similar to a specified name. The resulting list can be used as the start for an author name query. When a name without a wildcard character is specified, the search returns all names that are synonyms of the specified name. If the search name contains a wildcard character, the search returns all names that match the specified pattern. Valid wildcard characters are the asterisk "*" for zero or more characters, and the question mark "?" for single characters. The "*" is not allowed within a word. The returned list can be used as a search for some or all of the returned author names, if so requested from the List Query Form.
The text synonym field in the List Query Form allows the user to find words that are synonyms of a given word or search terms that match a specified wildcard pattern. The same rules apply as for the author list query, except that the returned list cannot be used for a search.
2.7.3 - Object List Query
Another list query is the Object List Query page. This page allows you to browse through object names in the ADS. It also has links to the Object List Query Form. This form allows you to query object aliases to SIMBAD and NED and for object name templates to the LPI and IAUC objects.
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Drop down during bisulfite sequencing - (Mar/12/2011 )
As a new person in this field I did some reading in this forum.
I'm facing a problem with my bisulfite samples during sequencing. Unfortunately I couldn't find anything. I didn't read all the topics since there are many.
I do have a problem and I hope some of you can give me some help/advice.
The problem we are facing is during the sequence reaction of our clone with bisulfite treated DNA.
The reaction drops-down after 10-20 bp of the insert.
We are using a pBluescript plasmid which we made linear ourselfs. All the steps (gDNA isolation, bisulfite treatment, PCR) goods fine.
Except the sequencing.
For the plasmid isolation we use a miniprep kit of Fermentas. We also did an extra purification with phenol/chloroform. This didn't had an effect on the sequence reaction.
The sequence-primer we used is a M13 forward. We also tried other primers....but nothing gave a better results
Is it a vector problem? (When we do a cloning with no bisulfite samples the sequence reaction goes fine...no drop-down)
I hope someone can help me.
Thanks in advance!
We've never had similar problem sequencing cloned bisulfite PCR products. We use commercial service providers and they process our samples by standard procedures without even knowing our samples contain insert amplified from bisulfite treated DNA. We use stand vector primers for the sequencing reaction. I think the problem is with your plasmid. Have you verified the insert by restriction digestion? Make sure your plasmid is from single clones and the preps are clean, the amount of DNA used is optimized. In short, there is nothing special with cloning and sequencing bisulfite PCR products.
Thanks for your replay.
We also think that the plasmid is giving the problem. But we don't understand why.
All the advice you are given us is what we already do....that isn't the problem.
We will keep on trying!

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Jul 10, 2007 | ISBN 9781400079582
"A delicately cut historical novel about the Bard's greatest, boldest, maddest fans. . . oddly affecting and thoroughly entertaining."—The Washington Post Book World"A delicious entertainment, faithful to its period, but done with the lightest of touches. . . Nobody knows this world better than Peter Ackroyd, and his latest foray into bygone London finds him at the top of his form."—The Sunday Telegraph"Ingenious and mesmerizing. . . . A dazzling novel about false truths and real-seeming lies."—The San Francisco Chronicle"Gothic and wry, with a sweet-and-sour mix of tragedy and comedy worthy of a Romantic-period Shakespeare forgery, The Lambs of London builds to . . . a moving crescendo."—Newsday


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Xfce long-time users may already know the Xfce Goodies Project, but I just came across it looking for some plugins. Browse through the panel plugins, lots of interesting stuff to get. I installed
xfce4-sensors-plugin and
xfce4-weather-plugin with
aptitude, they are in the Ubuntu repositories, some in universe. All the other items are in the default Xfce desktop install, you have to add them to the panel, though.


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Strike averted
The negotiations went down to the wire on Jan. 31 as the United Steelworkers union and Royal Dutch Shell reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract averting a possible strike that could have idled as many as 69 refineries in the United States, including many of the petrochemical facilities in Southeast Texas.
The union negotiated with Royal Dutch Shell, which operates as Shell Oil in the U.S. and operates Motiva as a joint venture with Saudi Refining. The negotiations were also conducted on behalf of Valero, Exxon Mobil, BP, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Marathon, Sunoco, Tesoro and PBF Energy. The Jan. 31 agreement was subject to ratification by USW local unions whose members work for those companies.
The USW represents 30,000 workers at 168 production, refining, marketing, transportation, pipeline and petrochemical facilities nationwide, including the aforementioned 69 refineries representing about 64 percent of U.S. refining capacity.
For most of the 20th century, refinery workers were represented by the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union (OCAW). In 1999, OCAW merged with the United Paperworkers International Union to form the Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International Union (PACE). In 2005, PACE merged with the United Steelworkers to form the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied-Industrial and Service Workers International Union.
The merged union is still more commonly known as the United Steelworkers. Overall, the USW is the largest industrial union in North America with 850,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. It represents workers employed in metals, rubber, chemicals, paper, oil refining, renewable and atomic energy, plus the service sector.
Thus it fell to members of USW locals to ratify the tentative agreement reached on Jan. 31. In Beaumont, Local 13-243 represents workers at the ExxonMobil plants here.
Local 13-243 President R.A. "Pet" Petkovsek was on the USW National Bargaining Council that guided the union during the negotiations.
Although officials were tight-lipped about releasing some details of the proposed three-year contract prior to ratification, the Business Journal learned it includes pay increases of 2.5 percent in the first year and 3 percent in the second and third years.
"This contract negotiation wasn't really about those small pay increases," said Petkovsek. "We were more concerned with health and safety issues."
The union rejected four earlier contract offers from Shell that didn't include changes on safety the union wanted.
"The plant manager sitting in his office is not going to get anything worse than a paper cut; it's our guys on the firing line that face real danger," said Petkovsek, noting that 18 workers died while working at U.S. refineries between 2009 and 2011.
The union sought – and won – a provision mandating a full-time employee for overseeing safety standards for each bargaining unit representing more than 150 people at a plant. Petkovsek said this was important because it guaranteed workers would have a place at the table when safety measures were being determined.
The last nationwide strike by refinery workers was in 1980 and lasted three months. A strike could have boosted prices for gasoline, jet fuel and other refined products at a time when crude oil prices above $100 a barrel have been a drag on the global economy.
In 2009, refiners agreed to a 9 percent pay increase over three years in the last round of talks with the union. In 2011, however, it was health and safety standards that were the main obstacle to a deal, but the parties were able to reach a compromise.
The timeline was tight, with many contracts due to expire at midnight on Jan. 31. The 11th-hour agreement averted a strike, pending approval by USW members. At 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, Local 13-243 recommended approval of the deal to its members.
On Tuesday, Feb. 7, they gathered at the Union Hall at 2490 S. 11th in Beaumont. Three meetings took place that day after the shift changes at the plant. The last meeting at 6:30 p.m. saw hundreds of men and women in blue coveralls and Nomex suits pack the hall for discussion and a vote. Their mood appeared serious but upbeat before the meeting started. Reporters left before the doors closed.
In a phone call after the meeting, a weary but relieved Petkovsek told the Business Journal that the members had "overwhelmingly approved the contract." He said it was not unanimous, but that was to be expected from a diverse membership.
And there is peace in the petrochemical valley today – and for the next three years.
Business Journal editor James Shannon offers a weekly column of business news for readers of The Examiner. For more details, see the editions of the Business journal published monthly in Beaumont, Port Arthur and Greater Orange. Check out the blog at setxbiz.blogspot.com or e-mail james [at] beaumontbusinessjournal [dot] com.


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Photo Challenge: The Letter C
Cameras,Cameras. by Robert Larrazolo
For this photo challenge shoot anything that starts with the letter "C" -- a Cactus, Clock, or your pet Cat! Submit anything from Catastrophe to Calm, or California to Cambodia.
Our favorite images will be featured on the JPG Blog in 3 weeks ~ Happy Shooting!
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After a hiatus of more than a year, Soulful Symphony re-emerged last month to perform for a packed house at the Hippodrome Theatre, inaugurating a concert series that continues there Friday night.
Thanks to support from the recently launched Hippodrome Arts Fund, the ensemble of predominantly African-American and Latino musicians became the first resident ensemble at the Hippodrome, the flagship of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.
"It's a new chapter, a new home — but the same soul," said Darin Atwater, the composer, pianist and conductor who founded Soulful Symphony in 2000. For most of its first decade, the organization had an affiliation with the Baltimore Symphony and performed at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
The Hippodrome relationship kicked off in January with a salute to Motown and Michael Jackson. Friday's program is devoted to a signature work of Soulful Symphony, "Evolution of a People," which premiered in 2006 and fits neatly into Black History Month.
In this ambitious, nearly two-hour piece, Atwater covers a lot of musical ground, stylistically, as he traces a story that begins in Africa and proceeds through American chapters of slavery, Civil War, civil rights and more.
Atwater drew inspiration from the great African-American artist Jacob Lawrence, who was known for his narrative series of paintings. The 10 movements in Atwater's composition form a sonic narrative of their own, with visual counterpoint — the projection of historic pictures and documents selected by noted photographer Ellis Marsalis III (brother of Wynton and Branford).
Even music-only presentations by Soulful Symphony are known for dynamic flourishes. Having the Hippodrome as a home base adds to the possibilities for theatrical enhancement.
"I've been working in collaboration with the technical director to get lighting and backdrops," Atwater said. "It will not be too elaborate, but it will have an immediate effect on our audience."
Although Soulful Symphony went dormant for a while, most of the ensemble's longtime instrumentalists and vocalists were still available for the new season, Atwater said. They come from the Baltimore area and beyond.
Atwater was born in Washington, where he was playing piano at age 4 and directing an ensemble of his own at 12. Although he started his college studies in accounting at Howard University, a meeting with Nathan Carter, the late, charismatic director of the Morgan State University Choir, led to Atwater changing schools and goals.
He studied piano at Morgan and composition at the Peabody. By the mid-1990s, Atwater's music was being performed by orchestras around the country.
When he founded the Soulful Symphony, bankrolling it himself initially, he said his desire was to add "to the cultural landscape of the nation from an African-American perspective."
Atwater has set an ambitious budget of about $800,000 for his first Hippodrome season. The lineup includes a gospel evening in March featuring choirs from around the area, and the premiere in June of a ballet, "Ghetto Safari," with a "very edgy, urban score" by the composer.
"We've got some aggressive fundraising to do," Atwater said.
If you go
Soulful Symphony performs "Evolution of a People" at 8 p.m. Friday at the Hippodrome, 12 N. Eutaw St. Tickets are $30 to $65 (plus applicable service fees). Available at the box office, or call 410-547-7328 or go to ticketmaster.com.
After a hiatus of more than a year, Soulful Symphony re-emerged last month to perform for a packed house at the Hippodrome Theatre, inaugurating a concert series that continues there Friday night.


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Our stock music pick of the week video features stock footage clip 388130, a looping 3D animation of a night journey over snowy hills decorated with Christmas lights, cookies, presents and candy canes. We think it adds the childlike fun and holiday character to complement this music track. We looped the video to fit the short length of the music.
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee for Sale at Louisville Kentucky, KY
After two decades of assembling its Grand Cherokee sport utility vehicle, the American automaker has finally delivered a world-class off-roader capable of taking on everything in its segment – and more – with a high likelihood of coming out on top.
And if you drove last year's model, it's time to climb behind the wheel again as Jeep has significantly updated the SUV for 2014 with a bold new exterior appearance, an upgraded interior with enhanced electronics and a new transmission that completely transforms the way it drives.
We recently spent a full week with a dark blue reviewing, diagnosing and driving the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4, a well-optioned model fitted with the standard gasoline-fed V6. While it didn't have the punch of the range-topping V8-powered SRT8, or the fuel-sipping economy of itsnew EcoDiesel sibling, the high-volume variant left us quite impressed.
The Overland in standard configuration is fitted with a very high level of equipment.
Our particular 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4, painted in True Blue Pearl over two-tone Vesuvio Indigo Blue and Jeep Brown interior upholstery, started with a base price of $45,995. Few would blame the owners who add absolutely no options, as the Overland in standard configuration is equipped with a very high level of equipment that includes leather upholstery, heated and ventilated power-operated eight-way driver and front passenger seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, Chrysler's Uconnect system with an 8.4-inch touchscreen, 506-watt audio package, heated steering wheel, power liftgate, bi-xenon headlamps and more. Even so, our tester was upgraded with the Customer Preferred 23P package ($1,695), which included adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, advanced brake assist, blind spot and rear cross path detection. The bottom line on our SUV's window sticker, including the mandatory $995 destination charge, was $48,685.
Like most late model Grand Cherokees on the road today, our vehicle featured Chrysler's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, rated at 290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. New for 2014 is a standard ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic that provides not only improved fuel economy and better acceleration, but a new lower crawl ratio of 44:1 to aid off-road prowess when equipped with the two-speed transfer case (Jeep's Quadra-Trac II is standard on the Overland). The EPA rates the SUV at 17 miles per gallon city and 24 mpg highway, which is a slight improvement over last year's 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. The engine is also E85 compatible, but burning the ethanol fuel blend delivers reduced economy.
The 2014 Grand Cherokee starts off strong even before the engine is started.
Underpinning the Grand Cherokee is an independent suspension mounted to a steel unibody chassis shared with the current-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class (consider it a gift from the earlier DaimlerChrysler days). The front features upper and lower control arms while the rear is fitted with a multi-link design. Twin-tube, gas-charged shock and coil springs round out the package. The Quadra-lift air suspension, with four drive heights and a low Park mode to ease ingress/egress (4.1 inches of total travel), is standard on the Overland. The steering is electrically assisted, and the Grand Cherokee requires just 37.1 feet to turn curb-to-curb. Our Overland was equipped with 20-inch cast aluminum wheels, wrapped in 265/50R20 Goodyear Fortera HL all-season tires.
First impressions mean quite a bit in the automotive world, especially when emotion sells more vehicles than any pushy salesman. In that regard, the 2014 Grand Cherokee starts off strong even before the engine is started.
The exterior refresh is attractive, as it maintains the Jeep's obligatory aggressive and capable appearance while losing some of the shiny chrome in the process. Headlights are now sleeker and more detailed, and the lower fascia receives the same attention. The alterations to the back of the vehicle are less obvious, but Jeep has repositioned some of the flashy trim and cleaned up its overall appearance.
All of the touch surfaces feel substantial and of high quality, solving that common complaint.
While the contrasting dark blue and chocolate interior would not be our first choice, the white piping on the seats and wood on the dashboard provided an upscale appearance. All of the touch surfaces feel substantial and of high quality, solving that common complaint. The front seats are comfortable, with nice bolsters, long lower cushions and good lumbar support, and the driving position fit your editor's six-foot two-inch frame well. A bright and very legible multi-configurable instrument panel is easy to see, even through polarized glasses, and the Garmin-based Uconnect navigation was intuitive for all who used it (although we didn't like how many of the seat heat/cooling functions required more than a few actions to access). To ease connectivity, the driver and front passenger are offered an AUX, USB, SD and 12-volt DC power outlet in a panel at the bottom of the center stack.
Second row passengers were equally as content, with acceptable leg, knee and toe room; large tinted windows; and plenty of power to charge their own personal electronics (Jeep has put twin USB ports and a 115-volt outlet on the rear of the center console, exclusively for their use). When the center armrest is raised, the cushion beneath it is flat to make a comfortable fifth seating position.
A lack of a third row Dodge will sell you a Durango for that role means there are no bulky hide-away cushions to prevent the 60:40 split second row from folding, thus creating a flat and expansive cargo area. The front passenger seat folds flat to increase cargo space, too. There are also four metal rails, and steel tie-downs, to help secure larger loads and grocery bag hooks to keep the little things from rolling around (another 12-volt DC outlet is in the rear cargo hold).
The push-button stop/start is carried over from last year. The more significant news is the new electronic shift lever replacing its gated predecessor on the center console. Seemingly lifted right out of the current-generation Audi A8 sedan – they are virtually identical as both share the same ZF eight speed transmission – the stubby T-handle only requires a nudge to engage the gear. In practice, the gear selector requires a slight learning curve, and it cannot be rushed without drawing profanities, but it works well after a bit of familiarity.
Our initial positive impressions of the exterior and interior are complemented by the Grand Cherokee's new driving dynamics.
The V6 will never match the brawn of the SRT's V8 (or even the Hemi), and nobody should expect it to, but the new lower first gear allows the volume model to leap off the line with newfound energy. The Jeep weighs 4,984 pounds, which is about average in this segment, but a happy marriage between the six-cylinder Pentastar and the ZF eight-speed transmission (it reportedly has 90 different shift algorithms from which to choose) means the SUV will hit 60 miles per hour in about seven seconds flat. On the road, the power seemed to fall off at higher speeds, but it was more than adequate for most passing maneuvers. According to Jeep, our test car will tow 6,200 pounds (those seeking more pulling capability should look at the diesel or SRT, as those are both rated to pull 7,200-plus pounds).
The SUV excels on the open road, especially at speed.
Once at speed, extensive soundproofing and thick door seals kept wind noise to a minimum. Unlike the beastly SRT8, docked points for road noise in our recent review, the narrower all-season rubber on this four-door never howled on the open road. While it likely doesn't help lower cabin noise, the air suspension automatically lowers the vehicle at highways speeds to improve the vehicle's overall aerodynamics and aid fuel economy (the Grand Cherokee earns a drag coefficient of 0.37).
Tuned for on- and off-road travel, the ride was on the firm side yet its damping response aligned with our expectations - softer than the SRT8, but still maintained a sporty edge. Its European-bred chassis is stiff and responded well to steering requests. Even so, we found ourselves skipping the tight mountain curves where the Jeep began to feel a bit awkward, and taking the highway routes to make good use of the excellent radar-based adaptive cruise control. The SUV excels on the open road, especially at speed.
It appears that Jeep has finally delivered one of the best overall vehicles in the midsize SUV segment.
Sadly, and despite setting a day aside for it, we never had the chance to take the Grand Cherokee off the pavement and try its Select-Terrain system (our planned trip to an off-road park was pushed off the schedule when another automaker was late with a vehicle delivery). Based on previous experience, the new revisions will only improve its competence after the concrete ends.
As you have likely concluded, we really enjoyed our time with the improved Grand Cherokee. It appears that Jeep has finally delivered one of the best overall vehicles in the midsize SUV segment. In base form, the $31,000 Laredo version competes exceptionally well against the Nissan Pathfinder, Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Ford Explorer – we'd likely choose it over all four if a third row of seating weren't required, and especially if off-road excursions were on our extended menu.
Yet more impressive than beating a typical mid-priced soft-roader is the Overland's ability to be a worthy lower-cost alternative to the widely praised BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz M-Class. The American beats both in content, equals them in ride quality and is more capable on rough terrain. Thanks to a host of new cosmetic and mechanical upgrades for 2014, the Grand Cherokee has emerged as America's new midsize SUV standard of excellence.
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Paul Gambuccini recently claimed that "the rock era is over" but it would seem that the legions of fans and performers, young and old, that flocked to a sun-blasted Victoria Park in London for the second annual High Voltage Festival, didn't receive that particular memo. Sponsored (and probably curated by) Classic Rock Magazine, this celebration of all things Rock laughed in the face of such ludicrous claims with the a line-up that contained both established and up and coming bands — some of which, as you'll find out later, have begun to write their own chapter in the Rock n Roll bible.
Kicking off the weekend festivities early on Saturday, Finnish superstars The Von Hertzen Brothers (7) took to the Prog stage and delivered a high-energy, if slightly theatrical set. Taking cues from Pop, Metal and eccentricities of Prog, this quintet were probably deserving of a higher slot on the bill as they definitely knew how to work the stage and the crowd. In their native Scandinavia they'd probably headline, but they clearly reveled in delivering their music to a UK audience. It went down well too, the sheer infectious nature of their stage presence blowing away those initial Saturday morning cobwebs and any lingering skepticism.
Amplifier (8), probably the most aptly named band of the weekend, quickly followed on the same stage, arriving dressed in uniform suits and black ties stitched with their enigmatic Octopus emblem. With only 30 minutes stage time, this Mancunian quartet had to cherry-pick the best songs from their last record, which clocks in at a mammoth 2 hours long. And they did just that, treating us to some of thickest riffs this side of Tool and trippy Hawkwind-like choruses about Space and Time and other dimensions. In other words, they were brilliant.
Rival Sons (6) are currently big news in Rock circles. Is their Led Zeppelin swagger a mere copy or is it a homage to their heroes? Are they just media hype (their new record 'Pressure and Time' looks set to steal the show at the Classic Rock Mag Awards later this year and they're also in the running for best new band too) or are they the real deal? . It was difficult to tell with their mid-afternoon Main Stage slot. Their sound is undoubtedly classy, they've got the hooks and they know every trick in the book, but much of their output was lost in the wind (though I gather this was a common complaint of that particular stage) and they were, perhaps, over-awed by the occasion. As it would transpire later, they were able to redress the balance.
Following a quick stop at the beer tent, a mammoth detonation of metallic proportions somewhere in the distance soon had us heading towards the Metal Hammer Stage, where Ravens Creed (7) set about pulverizing our brains into mush with a barrage of brutal riffs, pounding drums and devastating roars. They were undoubtedly one of the heaviest bands of the weekend, yet there was something positive and heart-warming about their message even though it was difficult to decipher what they were on about!
With Thin Lizzy flogging their dead horse on the Main Stage, those with a bigger sense of adventure could be found with their jaws on the floor witnessing one of the finest bands they're ever likely to encounter. Triggerfinger (10) barely warranted a footnote in the festival billing amidst heavyweights like Dream Theater, Slash or Judas Priest, but this suave, impeccably dressed Belgian trio delivered the set of the weekend in my view. A spectacular 45 minute performance sealed with panache and passion and everything you could possibly wish for from a Rock n Roll band. Their tightly-performed, bluesy songs rock in all the right places and are not without a sense of self-deprecating humour, with their Guitarist/Frontman toying with the crowd during and between songs via witty stage banter and sharp dance-moves, adding to the fun. While they're definitely moving in their own direction, loose reference points would include Jon Spencer's Blues Explosion and Rory Gallacher. However, mere words simply cannot do these guys justice it should be your new lifetime ambition to witness this trio live.
Though it was tempting to see former Guns N Roses guitarist Slash over at the main stage, a flyer found on the ground soon pointed us in the direction of the small and unadvertised Ace Cafe Stage, where the God of Hell Fire himself Arthur Brown (9) performed an up-close, personal and high energy set. Backed by a youthful and supremely talented band, Brown wowed a packed tent with his superb, falsetto voice, crazy energy and eccentric songs. Following on from Triggerfinger this was another major and unexpected highlight. To see a performer of this quality on such an intimate setting was nothing short of sensational and he would have given any band on the Prog Stage a run for their money.
The disappointment of not being able to see Electric Wizard, who were stuck in Norway following last week's tragic events was soon tempered by the news that Rival Sons (9) were to stand in with an impromptu headline set on the Metal Hammer Stage. And they took to it like ducks to water just as the sky began to darken, providing the perfect setting and atmosphere for The Sons to blow away any doubts and misconceptions from their earlier main stage set with an incendiary performance of the highest order. Perhaps this was the moment when they finally arrived? See the video below for hard evidence, believe the hype.


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Exercising with Diabetes Complications
If you have had diabetes for a long time and have developed complications, you may have questions about whether you should be engaging in physical activity—and if so, what kind of physical activity is best for your condition.
According to Jacqueline Shahar, MEd, RCEP, CDE, a clinical exercise physiologist and manager of Exercise Services in the Joslin Clinic at Joslin Diabetes Center, patients with diabetes complications should definitely continue to find appropriate opportunties for physical activity. In the Joslin's Easy Start program many patients have significant diabetes complications and are able to exercise regularly and safely as part of their diabetes self-management plan.
There is always some type of exercise people with complications can do. Not remaining activity can lead to developing additional complications and loss of functional capacity (the ability to do the activities of daily living).
Here are some of the more common diabetes complications and recommendations for exercise for each
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage in the extremities, causing tingling, pain or loss of sensation in your toes, feet and fingers. Peripheral neuropathy increases the risk of loss of balance—and subsequently the increased risk of falling. In addition, the pain and burning can make it difficult to walk.
Exercise prescription:
Incorporate balance exercises and avoid weight-bearing activities such as walking or jogging. Good choices are the stationary bike and swimming.
Charcot Foot
Charcot Foot is a specific type of peripheral neuropathy in which there is destruction of the nerves on the bottom of the foot. The foot eventually becomes deformed and loses sensation. It is important to stay off your feet as much as possible.
Exercise prescription:
Use a stationary or arm bike, or do chair exercises using free weights in a seated position.
Proliferative Retinopathy
Proliferative retinopathy is advanced diabetic eye disease in which new, fragile cells develop on the optic disc. These new cells are prone to leakage or hemorrhage into the eye resulting in loss of vision. You may also be at risk for retinal detachment.
Any exercises that increase blood pressure should be avoided. You need to avoid lifting heavy objects and any vigorous exercise. In addition, do not perform any exercise that requires forward bending such as yoga or the valsalva maneuver [The Valsalva maneuver or Valsalva manoeuvre is performed by moderately forceful attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually done by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut. Variations of the maneuver can be used either in medical examination as a test of cardiac function and autonomic nervous control of the heart, or to "clear" the ears and sinuses (that is, to equalize pressure between them) when ambient pressure changes, as in diving, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or aviation].
Exercise prescription:
Stick to non weight bearing exercise such as moderate intensity biking or walking in the pool. Or try slow, steady hiking, ballroom dancing or elliptical machines at low to moderate intensity.
Nephropathy is damaged to the kidneys, which eventually leads to complete kidney shutdown and the need for dialysis. With nephropathy, exercise capacity is decreased because of the buildup of waste products in the body.
Exercise prescription:
Light to moderate exercise is encouraged.
Other Issues to Consider When Exercising with Complications
- Autonomic (central) neuropathyAutonomic (central) neuropathy can cause significant cardiac changes.The usual heart rate guidelines for exercise don't apply. Instead use the talk test to determine if you are exercising at an acceptable level. In addition, if you have autonomic neuropathy, you may no longer experience the symptoms of low blood glucose and need to check your blood glucose more frequently.
- Foot ulcer or foot deformity—non weight-bearing exercises are preferred as well as keeping the feet clean dry. You should avoid swimming,
The Talk Test
- Light intensity exercise—you can sing or whistle while exercising
- Moderate intensity exercise—you can talk while exercising
- High intensity exercise—you can't talk
3 Things to Remember When You Exercise with Diabetes!
- It is important to check with your health care provider before starting any exercise program.
- Always check your blood glucose before and after any exercise routine.
- Making an appointment with an exercise physiologist can be very helpful if you have any complications of diabetes.
Related Links
- Winter Sports Recommendations for Kids with Diabetes
- Warming Up to Winter Exercise
- Walk Your Way to Health
- Tips on Becoming an Active Exerciser with Diabetes
- Resistance Band Training Video
- Resistance Band Routines & Diabetes
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Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security (2001–2003), and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005). Since re-entering the private sector, Ridge has served on the boards of The Home Depot, The Hershey Company and Exelon Corporation and as a senior advisor to Deloitte & Touche, and TechRadium. Ridge is also the founder and CEO of Ridge Global, LLC, a Washington, D.C. based security consulting firm. Ridge spent time campaigning with Senator John McCain during his 2008 bid for the presidency and was believed by some to have been in the short list of potential running mates.
Ridge was born in Munhall, Pennsylvania, in Pittsburgh's Steel Valley, the oldest of three children. His parents were Laura (née Sudimack) and Thomas Regis Ridge, who was a traveling salesman and Navy veteran. Ridge's maternal grandparents were Carpatho-Rusyn immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), and his paternal great-grandparents emigrated from Great Britain. Ridge was raised in veterans' public housing in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was educated at St. Andrews Elementary School and Cathedral Preparatory School and did well both academically and in sports. He earned a scholarship to Harvard College, where he paid his way through with construction work, played intramural baseball and football, and graduated with honors in 1967.
After his first year at the Dickinson School of Law, he was drafted into the United States Army, where he served as an infantry staff sergeant in the 23rd Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. He earned the Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Later, he was offered a commission as an officer but turned it down when he learned that it would require an extra year of service.


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Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Boys are back in town!
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The value of trading Beltran is rising every day- look for both financial and pitching prospect relief to head the Mets way soon!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Agree. pitching pitching pitching! I hope Alderson won't get infatuated with some position player we can win with the ones we have!ReplyDelete
I agree. He's done his job here. He got his value back up enough to now get us something in return. Pitching!ReplyDelete
But Jose must stay!
Considering the year Beltran is having (and I may be in the minority here), I'm not so sure the Mets should trade him. When people were telling us he was finished a year or two ago, I never though that, and I don't think that now. Why not take the risk of keeping him? The way he's playing and the way he worked to get back, I think he's got two good years left in him. And with Wright coming back, maybe Davis in a few weeks, and possibly Santana for the stretch, this could be a playoff team. Conventional wisdom ain't always right.ReplyDelete
Of course I could be wrong and not thinking about it clearly at this moment... LOL!!
Davis said last night that if things don't improve, he'll have to have surgery. Not what I wanted to hear!ReplyDelete
Joe, the pictures of Jose & Beltran are just fantastic. You really captured both of them - especially Reyes.
- AnonymousJuly 21, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Rob that's the business. Gotta sell high. He might have 2 more good years or he might have another season ending injury. Who knows. The only thing that's certain is that he has value now.ReplyDelete


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 197 diseños de 27 diseñadores freelance.
We are a software firm operating through a few divisions. Our corporate web site is here: w w w . b f s - c o r p . c o m. We need a brand new shiny design for it. The corporate web site gives only general information and is not used to advertise any particular divisions or services. The main purpose of this web site is to be a shiny, graphically rich presentation of the company and its divisions with very little text (the structure and texts you will find on the current temporary web site is pretty much the final version). The new logo of the company that you should use is here:
Corporations and SMEs buying software engineering services.
The web site should be impressive, look professional, clean and crisp. The website should create an impression of a website of a robust, precise, well managed, medium sized, friendly software engineering services provider.
The Divisions section should have neat room for division logos shrinked to a standard (what that would be for the website) size. There should be room for division taglines near the division logos. Also some divisions have no logos and their names are written in plain text, it should be possible to put such divisions in the space allocated for division logos too. The Divisions section could also be permanently placed somewhere on the website, like bottom, right-side or anywhere else. It should be possible to add new divisions to the web site without redesigning it.
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Youth summit explores the world of medicine
High school students get hands-on education in healthcare careers and campus life
For nine days in June, some of the most impressive young minds in the country descended on campus to learn about the future of medicine.
And explore their own future.
The inaugural Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine gathered a diverse group of nearly 175 teenagers mulling careers in medicine and healthcare. The delegates received a behind-the-scenes, hands-on education, attending talks by renowned doctors and scholars, including the dean of Harvard Medical School and the deputy editor of the New England Journal of Medicine; visiting medical schools and hospitals in the Boston area; and observing surgeries and other procedures.
"The idea behind the summit was to reach out to students who have enthusiasm for a biomedical career and give them the type of experience and exposure to medicine that you usually don't get until you're already in college," says Provost Steve A.N. Goldstein.
The summit also gave the highly competitive delegates — rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with a nearly 10 to 1 ratio of applicants to accepted students — exposure to life at Brandeis.
"Brandeis is unique in the top tier of institutions in science and medicine because instead of a large factory-like environment, this university offers an intense, personal think tank-like milieu," Goldstein says. "The students are brought right into the mix of what faculty are doing."
Despite increasing pressure on students to choose a career path early, Goldstein says college is the place for exploration. "A university experience is one where you can explore the many ways you can impact the world. I'm excited not only to offer this program again but other career explorations in areas students are excited about."
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The route begins by the Archicathedral of SS Venceslas and Stanislaus (Royal Cathedral) on Wawel Hill. The church was expanded and rebuilt many times, mostly from the 12th to the 14th century. Originally, it was the Romanesque temple, built by the first King of Poland, Boleslaus Chrobry (the Brave). The Cathedral is a place of coronations and burials of Polish kings, and burials of famous Poles as well (poets: Adam Mickiewicz, Juliusz Slowacki, military leaders: Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Jozef Pilsudski, Wladyslaw Sikorski). The Zygmuntowska Tower houses the Sigismund's Bell whom majestic sound accompanies only the most significant events.
Descending from Wawel Hill, we visit the Bernardine Church built in the 15th century, destroyed in 17th during the war known as "the Swedish Deluge", and rebuilt in the Baroque style. Going further along the Vistula embankment we reach the Baroque Church of SS Michael and Stanislaus and the Pauline Church and Monastery ,,Na Skalce" (On the Rock). According to the tradition, it is here that in 1079 the conflict between king Boleslaus Smialy (the Bold) and Bishop Stanislaus of Krakow (also known as Stanislaus of Szczepanow) ended in the death of the bishop. As the legend claims, his hacked body miraculously grew back together and was later duly buried in Wawel Cathedral. In mid-13th century the confession of St Stanislaus was put up in the centre of the church. Every May, a ceremonious procession leaves Wawel Cathedral with relics of the Saint to reach Skalka. In the crypt under the church many famous Poles were buried (Jan Dlugosz, Stanislaw Wyspianski, Jacek Malczewski, Karol Szymanowski, Czeslaw Milosz).
From Skalka, we walk along Skaleczna Street by St Catherine's Church built in the 14th century for the Augustinians and being the purest example of French Gothic form in Krakow's architecture. Further, the route takes us to Wolnica Square - the former Market Square of the City of Kazimierz founded in the 14th century by King Kazimierz Wielki (Casimir the Great). In its western part stands the 18th-century City Hall of Kazimierz, currently housing the Etnographic Museum. Slightly off the Square stands Corpus Christi Church erected in the 14th/15th centuries.


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In only his second year as the Lipscomb women's basketball head coach, Greg Brown has reeled in the No. 88 recruiting class for 2014 according to All Star Girls Report. It is the highest ranked class in school history.
"This is a unique class and they are going to be a fun group to coach," Brown said. "Everyone bought in very early and believed in what we are doing here at Lipscomb.
"They came to us based on what they could bring and where they saw our program heading. It shows a lot about the vision they had for us. The most important thing to us is not where they come into the program, but where they leave at on and off the court."
Brown signed a big class with seven players. The prized recruit is Chandler Cooper, a transfer from Florida. ASGR ranks her as the 87th best player in the country. Four of the seven rank inside the top 600 nationally.
Danay Fothergill, a transfer from Western Kentucky, ranks No. 459. Guards, Kennedy Potts and Emily Eubank, rank 563 and 573. The other members of the class are 5-9 guard Loren Cagle, 6-1 forward Amber Fuqua and 6-2 center Riley Northway.
Many of the top programs do not have to work as hard to pull in the top classes each year, but the lower level schools do. They have to work that much harder and in order to pull in a top 100 class you must have a top-notch staff. Coach Brown believes he has that at Lipscomb and that combination of staff and players cannot be matched anywhere in the country.
"Our staff worked very hard on this recruiting class," Brown said. "It is all about relationships. Coach (Pat) Summit always said 'at the end of the day when all things are equal, go with the people'. That is certainly what we sell here at Lipscomb.
"We are always trying to sell our campus and community and we truly believe it is the best in the country, but it all comes down to the people here at Lipscomb. Our players did a great job of recruiting and being themselves."
Momentum is key when trying to sustain and improve upon success of a program. To garner any kind of respect you must build and improve on the year before and continue the climb to the top. Brown believes that is what he is building at Lipscomb and it will continue to battle the top-ranked teams for the best players in the country.
"You always set your sights high and we are never going to limit ourselves at not being the best," Brown said. "We think we are a unique opportunity for kids to come to. We have a unique culture, unique environment, a great city and a great campus. We will continue to search out for the best players in the country. This is just the first step to getting to where we want to be."
When a coach is hired at a school, most say it takes three or four years to get his kind of players that will fit in a his system. Brown does not believe he fits that mold and every player signs with Lipscomb better be ready to play from the start.
"I am not patient enough for that. We want to find players right away to who buy into what we are doing and also to buy into the campus and culture within the team here at Lipscomb," Brown said. "Though you are never ahead of the game in recruiting, we feel as though we are right on pace. This class right here definitely sets the bar for upcoming classes.
"We recruit people to play right away and we think it will be a great challenge in practice. Each one of them will bring a unique skill set on and off the floor. They will still be freshmen, but there will be opportunities there for each one of them to come in and contribute right away. "
Coach Brown spoke about each player in his class.
"Loren Cagle is a local player. She is fast and quick with her game. She can shoot and handle the ball very well and will be able to do a lot of things for us. She understands probably better than anyone else the culture here on campus being a product of this area."
Cagle played at Lipscomb Academy where she broke the 1,000 point barrier in her junior season. In her junior season, Cagle earned All-Region after being selected as All-District twice.
"Riley Northway brings size and skill. She has a tremendous amount of passion and enthusiasm."
Northway played at Brewer High School in Somerville, Ala. In three years she averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. ESPN High School ranked Northway as the No. 49 forward in the country.
"Kennedy Potts continues to develop and grow. She is a long, athletic kid that can shoot the ball. She is another local player and with her parents attending Lipscomb, understands what we are looking for community wise."
Potts averaged 15 points and five assists per game for Harpeth Hall School in Nashville. She is a two-time All-Region performer as a sophomore and junior.
"I have seen Emily Eubank play for a very long time and she was one of the first ones we offered when I got here. She is a long point guard and had very successful high school and AAU teams. She comes in with a good skill level and high level of competition throughout her career."
Eubank is a four-year starter for Murfreesboro Oakland High School and averaged 10.2 points per game as a junior. She is a two-time All-Region and All-District team member as a sophomore and junior.
"Amber Fuqua is a talented kid from just outside of Nashville. She brings length and athleticism and a lot of desire. She is very hungry to prove herself."
Fuqua was an All-Tournament and All-District team member in both 2012-2013 and 2011-2012 for Sycamore High School. She is averaging 11 points, 6.5 rebounds, three assists and 2.5 steals per game
Bret McCormick of ASGR had this to say about Lipscomb's 2014 class:
"I think this was a huge class for Greg Brown at Lipscomb. This is a program changer," said ASGR analyst Bret McCormick. "The big get is Chandler Cooper, who is a transfer from Florida. She is a great shooter and a great scorer, and I think she will immediately step into the starting lineup. In addition to Cooper, they added a deep, talented group of freshmen that should make this a program on the rise.
"Kennedy is a smart player with a lot of skills and versatility. Emily has a good feel for the game, she plays hard, and she can hit the three. Loren is another backcourt player with fundamentals and a high basketball IQ. Amber is a wing with good size. She can put the ball on the floor, and her range extends out to the arc. Riley is a post player who can score inside, and she also has the ability to face up and score."


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Iran is prepared to announce the winning bidders for phases 9-12 of its massive South Pars natural gas field on March 13th, according to an Iranian oil official on March 7th.
The official indicated that the phases would be awarded either on Iran's standard buy-back terms, under which foreign companies recoup their investments through production sharing, or through direct financing.
The official also said that U.S. firms, prohibited from investing in Iran's oil sector by U.S. unilateral sanctions against Tehran, had not submitted bids. A total of 24 companies had placed bids, with 20 still in contention for the phases.
The official indicated that Petropars, a semi-official Iranian oil company which has been heavily involved in other phases of the project, was not included.
Industry sources have estimated that each phase would require investment of about $1 billion.
Contracts worth more than $7 billion have already been signed covering the first eight of the project's 25 phases, but progress has been slow.
The first phase, worth $770 million, is being handled by Petropars and has faced procurement delays. Phases two and three, worth $2 billion, were awarded to a consortium of TotalFinaElf, Russian Gazprom and Malaysian Petronas.
Phases four and five, requiring investment of about $1.9 billion, involve Eni and Petropars, while phases six and seven, worth about $2.65 billion, are being handled by Petropars and U.K.-based Enterprise Oil.
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When you look up BRW on our catalogue it lists two ways of accessing it online - via Factiva and via the Publisher. It seems the Factiva link is dead or out of date... so I'll have to chase that up but the Publisher's option seems to work. Once you've provided your UTS username and password another username and password combination should be provided to you, that you can then use on the BRW website. The place where you enter these details is on the top right of the BRW homepage where is says 'sign in'. Hope this helps, in the meanwhile I'll chase up Factiva.
+1 I can't find a guide anywhere that tells me how to log into Factiva. Do the UTS libarary personnel watch these questions as it was posted 11 months ago?
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How can scientists safely conduct avian flu research if the results could threaten or save millions of lives? A series of Commentaries in mBio this week presents some important perspectives on the type of H5N1 influenza research that started (the ongoing) widespread controversy among both scientists and the public one year ago. The authors of five Commentaries and one Editorial argue the cases both for and against lifting a voluntary research ban on experiments to enhance the ability of the H5N1 virus to move from mammal to mammal, so-called gain-of-function research, and discuss the level of biosecurity that would be appropriate when that research eventually moves forward.
In January 2012, a group of influenza researchers agreed to "a voluntary pause on any research involving highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses leading to the generation of viruses that are more transmissible in mammals". Enhancing and analyzing the transmissibility of the H5N1 virus could, on the one hand, provide insights that could help tamp down an outbreak of H5N1 that may arise in the future, or, on the other hand, it may provide a roadmap for anyone who seeks to deliberately bring about an influenza pandemic or lead to an inadvertent release of a virus with enhanced transmissibility. The research moratorium continues today as scientists and regulatory agencies around the world grapple with how to conduct research that could lead to such paradoxical results.
Weighing in on the matter are:
- mBio Editor in Chief, Arturo Casadevall of the Albert Einstein School of Medicine, and Thomas Shenk of Princeton University and Chairman of ASM's Publications Board, outline the dilemma at hand in their Editorial: research on how the H5N1 virus can "learn" to transmit easily from animal to animal could help prevent flu pandemics or provide the very seed of the next global pandemic. Casadevall and Shenk also highlight the need for scientists to establish a clear rationale for gain-of-function experiments and suggest that it may be advisable to alleviate some of the concerns and risks involved by creating safer study systems to answer the same questions.
- Ron Fouchier of Erasmus MC Rotterdam in The Netherlands, Adolfo García-Sastre of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, argue that in the eight months since the moratorium was agreed upon, the international research community has had sufficient time to review biosafety and biosecurity measures and that H5N1 transmission studies ought to proceed.
- Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases contributes his voice as a representative of an organization that is a key funder of influenza research. Although Fauci acknowledges that the benefits of gain-of-function research outweigh the risks, he argues that scientists have yet to fully meet their responsibility for engaging the public in weighing these matters and making the case for proceeding. He outlines how the U.S. plans to augment policy guidelines related to "dual use research of concern" like the experiments that began the controversy.
- Marc Lipsitch and Barry R. Bloom of the Harvard School of Public Health explain why they view H5N1 with enhanced transmissibility as a "potential pandemic pathogen", representing an even greater threat to global health than Ebola and other biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) pathogens. They argue that research on enhanced H5N1 and other potential pandemic pathogens requires a new, more stringent set of guidelines for safety, thorough public discussion of the risks and benefits involved, and global guidelines for laboratory procedures, among other measures to minimize the risk of laboratory-released infections or epidemics.
- Ian Lipkin of Columbia University argues that once research on enhanced strains of H5N1 continues it may be advisable to conduct the work only in BSL-3 Ag laboratories that meet additional, enhanced guidelines for handling agents with pandemic potential. Lipkin proposes that any course should be charted in consultation with and oversight from the global scientific and regulatory community.
- Stanley Falkow of Stanford University provides perspective on the H5N1 research moratorium based on his own experiences with a similar situation in the 1970s, when research in recombinant DNA techniques was halted while a committee of scientists and non-scientists could establish a set of guidelines for conducting the work safely. Falkow argues that research on H5N1 viruses with enhanced transmissibility should move forward once scientists work with the public to establish standardized guidelines using common sense and scientific creativity.
"This is a historic time in science," says Editor in Chief Arturo Casadevall. mBio has solicited the views of experts in the field, he says, in order to provide a venue for recording the arguments for and against continuing H5N1 gain-of-function research. Casadevall continues, "Society is asking for a pause of research that is perhaps the best defense against pandemics because of concern about both biosafety and biosecurity." With the research moratorium continuing well past the 60-days that was originally planned, it is time these conflicting views were aired in a public forum, he says.


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on scheduled Saturday afternoons from 14.15 hrs until 15.45 hrs.
With Sahaja Yoga Meditation we normally sit on chairs to achieve yoga (union), effortlessly & spontaneously. So there is no need for mats and special clothing is not required. (For your information we do not do any physical exercises as in Hatha Yoga at our meetings).
All across the globe, many are seeking new sources of energy. Meanwhile, the most transformative energy of all is hiding in plain sight, within us. It's natural, sustainable, and infinitely renewable. It's called inner kundalini energy. And everyone already has it — everyone!. It is often likened to an inner feminine or motherly energy which automatically knows about us and what is needed to help us restore balance and harmony within our subtle being. It works spontaneously, effortlessly, organically and cannot be paid for.
Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple time-honoured technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself — emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
If you're having trouble juggling the challenges in your life, Sahaja Yoga Meditation might well help you manage stress, master your emotions and find solutions to your problems. You may enjoy better health, better focus, and a deeper understanding of the universe and your place in it.
Meditation is not just for mystics and monks. Sahaja Yoga meditation is for everyone. Anyone can do it. It's that easy. But with the Sahaja Yoga experience, you'll quickly realise, it isn't your typical Meditations 'R Us type class. It's much more than just feeling peaceful and relaxed. Sahaja Yoga Meditation has many layers, varied and deep. Explore at your own pace, in your own way. Our volunteer experts are always available to help.
Ready to plug into your inner energy? A Sahaja Yoga Meditation class is a great way to start. A few minutes of your life may be all it takes to connect to your inner energy and light the path to lifelong transformation. Sahaja Yoga is more than a temporary solution or quick relief — it is a journey, rather than a destination. It's all about energy — guaranteed pure and carbon neutral. You can never have too much of it.
The best part? All classes are free. No strings, no catch.
Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend, bring your self — all are welcome.
We have a web site here in London too which you can visit for more info about weekly meetings: www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk (http://www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk/)( http://www.sahajayogalondon.co.uk/ )
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10 Reasons to try-out Sahaja Yoga Meditation in Bristol
It's easy.
You don't have to spend years living in the mountains to achieve enlightenment. You don't have to give up anything or spend weeks in silence. You don't have to learn mantras or wear special clothes or even try to clear my mind. The meditation simply happens spontaneously. The classes are easy and fun, and as long as you keep up your daily ten minutes of meditation you find you are able to achieve a deep and peaceful meditation on a regular basis.
It's free.
You don't pay for your meditation. There are no catches, and there are no hidden expenses. If you missed attending classes one week, it doesn't matter. You just picked up the classes again when you could manage it. It is simply the generosity of spirit of other Sahaja Yoga meditation practitioners that allows Sahaja Yoga to be taught to whomever desires it, at no cost.
You can see results.
You feel relaxed and you feel a deep sense of calm. Now you can also feel your chakras (energy centres) and through the meditation techniques learnt along the way you can understand the vibrations of your own energy centres. If you feel unwell you meditate and use the techniques you've learnt to heal your chakras, and you can then feel the centres clearing, and as a consequence your health improves.
It's all-inclusive.
All the major religions and their core teachings are acknowledged and respected in Sahaja Yoga. No one's spiritual journey is right or wrong. And through meditation the wisdom of all the great gurus and saints is easily revealed and understood. In fact, you'll find that since you've been meditating you'll come to understand and appreciate the teachings of great teachers such as Lao Tse, Buddha and Mohammed.
You become your own master.
You meditate and introspect at your own pace. You don't have to keep up with others, or feel pressured into doing things you're not comfortable with. You are your own teacher, your own guru, your own master. This technique of meditation empowers you and enables you to help yourself. You don't have to rely on anybody else. Of course, there are many people who practice Sahaja Yoga Meditation who can teach you a great deal about the yoga & meditation and its various techniques. However, all that you need is ultimately within you.
It's everywhere.
Sahaja Yoga is practiced in almost every country in the world. So, no matter where you travel you can always locate a local Sahaja Yoga Meditation programme that you can attend. Whenever you get the chance, and no matter where you are, You try to link up with other Sahaja Yoga practitioners and enjoy a collective meditation. (Meditating with others is a much deeper and more powerful experience than meditating alone.)
It's portable.
You don't need to take anything with you to meditate: no mats, no potions, no special clothing or books. You can meditate anywhere – in a quiet room or on a noisy bus; at the beach or watching a movie. Thoughtless awareness (the state of meditation) is easy to achieve if you keep meditating daily, and it can be achieved in almost any situation.
It makes sense.
Everything you'll learn will make sense. There is a lot of common sense in Sahaja Yogameditation, and even though not everything was known to you (for example, the chakras and their respective qualities), once you have a chance to learn more about the meditation, it feels very natural and comfortable.
Everybody does it.
When you begin a hobby or join a new group, you often find that there are particular types of people who are in the group with you. For example, some groups attract younger people, others older folk; some groups have a lot of people who are wealthy, or people who live in a certain part of town. In Sahaja Yoga you will find people from every walk of life, from every demographic – male and female, young and old, rich and poor, every shape, size and colour, with varying interests, languages and beliefs. You don't have to be a certain type of person to do Sahaja Yoga meditation. It is one of those rarities: something for everybody.
When you meditate, you feel good.
So there you have it......ten reasons......
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