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With California's Wildfire Season Coming, San Diego Microgrids Face Two-Year Delay
Microgrid Knowledge - May 31, 2019
California wildfires, bankruptcy create uncertainty over PG&E's renewables and storage future
Energy Storage.News - January 31, 2019
Accelerating to 100%: In Conversation with Janice Lin of CESA, Part 2
Energy Storage.News - December 19, 2018
Accelerating to 100%: In Conversation with Janice Lin of CESA, Part 1
Energy Storage.News - December 18, 2018
Optimizing natural gas generation with energy storage
Utility Dive - October 25, 2018
Energy storage-plus-natural gas a "game changer" in pathway to 100% renewable grids
Energy Storage.News - October 1, 2018
California PUC unveils proposed fix to storage incentive program, quantifying GHG reductions
Utility Dive - September 18, 2018
Energy Storage to Play Key Role for California to Reach Target of 100% Zero-Emission Electricity by 2045
MarketWatch - September 10, 2018
California's BTM energy storage moves forward, but is it good for the climate?
Utility Dive - September 4, 2018
California ISO's long road ahead to turn storage into a transmission asset
Utility Dive - June 26, 2018
California looks to next steps as utilities near energy storage targets
Utility Dive - June 12, 2018
Order to solicit batteries in California shows 'energy storage is effective capacity resource'
Energy Storage News - February 6, 2018
California regulators at 'essential starting point' to enable revenue stacking
Energy Storage News - January 30, 2018
CAISO Urged to Broaden ESDER Phase 3
RTO Insider - November 8, 2017
Policy Biggest Obstacle for Storage, Panel Says
RTO Insider - October 12, 2017
California Law Will Streamline Permitting for Distributed Energy Storage
Greentech Media - October 9, 2017
California's Grid Operator Looks at How to Absorb Excess Solar Energy with Storage
Microgrid Knowledge - October 6, 2017
California system operator CAISO wants to incentivize solar load shifting with energy storage
Energy Storage News - September 27, 2017
California Gives Confused Cities a Hand in Permiting Energy Storage
Microgrid Knowledge - September 22, 2017
CAISO Load-Shifting Product to Target Energy Storage
RTO Insider - September 21, 2017
What California's heat wave revealed about demand response
Utility DIVE - September 20, 2017
India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) commemorates World Energy Storage Day by organizing policy roundtable
SYS-Con Media - September 18, 2017
US Solar Eclipse Opens Window of Opportunity for Energy Storage to Shine
Solar Magazine - August, 18, 2017
The Solar Eclipse Could Become a Massive Test Case for Grid Storage
Greentech Media - August, 18, 2017
US Solar Eclipse Opens Window of Opportunity for Energy Storage to Shine
Solar Magazine - August 18, 2017
3,000 MW of California energy storage will ramp to deal with solar eclipse
PV Tech - August 17, 2017
Storage will help stabilize California grid during eclipse
pv magazine - August 17, 2017
3,000 MW of California energy storage will ramp to deal with solar eclipse
Energy Storage News - August 17, 2017
Solar will shine during eclipse
Innovators Magazine - August 16, 2017
Energy Storage in the Spotlight at San Diego Convention
FutureStructure - August 10, 2017
Energy storage gets ready for its close-up
The San Diego Union Tribune - August 9, 2017
What's missing from the 100% renewable energy debate
Utility Dive - August 3, 2017
How Giant Batteries Can Help Reduce Emissions
FutureStructure - July 19, 2017
California bill seeks to help local governments permit storage systems
Utility Dive - July 10, 2017
California Bill Aims to Help Befuddled Cities, Towns Permit Energy Storage Quickly
Microgrid Knowledge - July 7, 2017
California: 'We Are Just Getting Started'
Renewable Energy World - May 11, 2017
Energy Storage Rose From California Crisis
IEEE Spectrum - May 8, 2017
Is battery energy storage at a 'turning point' for US utilities?
Utility Dive - April 11, 2017
Herding Cats: California PUC President Picker on the new DER Action Plan
Utility Dive - February 27, 2017
Old Carlsbad power plant's environmental toll will persist
inewsource - February 15, 2017
CAISO Takes First Stab at Defining Frequency Response Market
RTO Insider - February 12, 2017
Stern proposes clean-energy storage push
The Signal Santa Clarita Valley - January 30, 2017
'A Wild Ride': Term Winds Down for CPUC Commissioner Mike Florio
Greentech Media - November 29, 2016
Is the 'Babylon Battery' the World's First Electrochemical Battery?
Greentech Media - November 23, 2016
California bills to dramatically expand distributed energy storage
PV Magazine - September 30, 2016
California Enacts 4 New Laws to Promote Energy Storage
Greentech Media - September 29, 2016
California Ramps Up Energy Storage Plans with Enactment of Four New Bills
Renewable Energy World - September 28, 2016
California accelerates energy storage deployment with new legislation
Energy Storage News - September 28, 2016
Utilities meet tight energy storage deadline
The San Diego Union Tribune - September 13, 2016
Blackouts looming, California speeds battery deployment after Aliso Canyon gas leak
Utility Dive - August 11, 2016
California PUC issues revised self-generation rules favoring storage
Utility Dive - June 27, 2016
Global Energy Market Developments and the Rise of Renewables and Energy Storage
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Global Energy Market Developments and the Rise of Renewables and Energy Storage
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CPUC Staff to Bloom Energy: Your Fuel Cells Shouldn't Get State Incentives
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How Building a Better Battery Would Change the Game for Renewable Energy
PBS News Hour - Dec 15, 2015
Value of Battery-Backed Solar in California: 25 Cents Per Kilowatt-Hour
Greentech Media - September 4, 2015
CESA's Janice Lin: Using Energy Storage Makes the Most of Electricity
SolarEnergy.net - Mar 26, 2015
Energy Storage Emerges as an All-Purpose Grid Asset
Renewable Energy World - November 19, 2014
Big storage procurements leave more questions than answers
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Batteries, EVs, and Grid Energy Storage
EV World - November 1, 2014
Australian Energy Storage Alliance launches
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Australian Energy Storage Alliance launched
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Australian Energy Storage Alliance launched in partnership with the Australian Energy Storage Conference & Exhibition
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Electric vehicles: Saviour of utilities, or destroyer?
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California Energy Storage Plan May Require $3 Billion Investment
Bloomberg News - June 12, 2013
California Sets Energy Storage Target of 1.3 GW by 2020
Greentech Media - June 11, 2013
California Requiring 50 MW Of Energy Storage For Local Requirements
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California Sets 50MW Target For Grid Energy Storage
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The Ensemble Modern is a New Music ensemble that currently unites 18 soloists. Analogue to how it is constantly reinventing itself, the website has a variable face: six custom colours, which are assigned to the keywords reflecting self-image (democracy, present, unheard of, freedom, dream, immediate), and intentionally overlapped content change the image of the website with each loading process. A permanently changing polygon stands symbolically for the complex essence and work of the ensemble. Other graphic elements associate the character of handwritten notes and scores.
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Jubba was just 19 when he won Somalia's national singing competition, Heesaha Hirgalay. Similar to the "Idol" and "Got Talent" competitions popular worldwide today, in the 1970s, young people throughout the country signed up for the competition to showcase their talent in hopes of becoming a star. Winners were recruited to join one of the government-sponsored song and dance troupes. For Jubba, this was a ticket to Waaberi, the group that featured the most talented musicians and dancers in the country. During Jubba's time with Waaberi in the 1980s, they toured China and the U.S. and performed in Oslo, Sweden; United Arab of Emirates; Doha, Qatar; Djibouti; and at a meeting of the United Nations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Among other honors, Jubba has written and performed a song for the Queen of Norway. Today, he continues to perform and tour, and is an active producer creating backing tracks for singers around the world.
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Artist and teacher makes simple things come to life.
Mary Andeline jokes that she used to paint anything that didn't move. She started out by making Christmas presents or creating artwork for friends and family, but eventually turned her attention and her talents to fine art. Watercolor and acrylic painting is her passion today, and she does so daily from her home studio in Sunrise Beach.
The studio is an artist's dream filled with work stations, drawers of supplies and enough space to set up several easels, all with a view of the Lake. It's the perfect backdrop to get the kind of inspiration she needs. A nature lover, most of Andeline's subjects come from the outdoors — in the form of birds, wildlife, and flowers. When traveling or just out-and-about she will often snap a picture and use the image to sketch out what she wants to paint.
"I enjoy painting because I love capturing the essence of tranquility that occurs in nature," she said. "There's so much beauty here that I want to convey it on canvas."
Andeline is primarily a self-taught artist. She started in high school when she had to take an elective art class, but her parents took notice of her natural creativity and encouraged her to continue painting. Having a family and traveling with a husband who served in the military slowed her down for a few years but she eventually picked it back up and started taking a few art courses and workshops. She immersed herself in local art clubs and started entering shows. Her hard work paid off as she began to get noticed by local, national and international galleries.
"Just like in life, I set goals for accomplishing milestones when it came to my art," Andeline said. At first it was to win a ribbon at a show. That took her four years. Later on it was to be an exhibitor at a large show, which happened when one of her paintings hung in a gallery in Leon, France.
When Andeline moved to Lake of the Ozarks 18 years ago she became involved in the Ozark Brush & Pallet Club and is currently the vice president of the Lake Arts Council facilitating a number of visual arts shows and events held throughout the year. She spent many years as a substitute teacher at School of the Osage, and will occasionally teach a class for senior citizens through State Fair Community College. She mainly passes down her knowledge through private lessons, giving one-on-one instruction to students.
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The first trailer for Star Wars Episode IX has finally dropped thanks to Celebration in Chicago. The teaser looks great and will reunite our favorite characters, new and old, for one last adventure together. Speaking of old characters, we see the triumphant return of Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian. The most intriguing, or dare I say confusing, part of the trailer seems to be the voice over of Emperor Palpatine near the end of the trailer. Did he cheat death? We will have to wait until December 20th to find out. Check out the trailer below and leave us a comment with your thoughts. You can also check out the full schedule of events for Star Wars Celebration here, and stay tuned to ETG for all the latest updates.


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Help for those at the border - updated
Bishop Michael Barber asks us to continue to pray and work toward a solution to stop the separation of children from their families at our borders. "I stand with my brother bishops in supporting and praying for the families suffering at the U.S - Mexico border," he said. "As Cardinal Dolan so eloquently told CNN, 'You can have secure and safe borders ... while still maintaining that grand American heritage of welcome of the immigrant and refugee.' The Catholic Church stands for the dignity of all human life.
We care for babies, whether they are in the womb or at the border. Mercy and justice must be given, together, to bring an end to this travesty."
On July1-2 a delegation of U.S. bishops visited the border in Brownsville, Texas. Their press conference is available here.
News stories and photos of their activities are available on the Catholic Voice Facebook page.
"I would like to invite all Catholics to call your Congressional Representatives and Senators today and ask them to do everything they can do to shine a light on this situation. Catholic Charities has already launched a website you can use for that purpose. Click here, send your message and stand in solidarity defending families."


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Author: Jennifer Jabaley
Paperback: 321 pages
Publisher: Razorbill (August 6, 2009)
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5
My Summary:
I received this book as an ARC from ALA. I was hoping to have finished it earlier, but life got in the way and of course me being the scatter brained person that I am lost the sticky note that had the release date on it.
Emily's parents are dead, and her life is in shambles. A mysterious note scrawled in lipstick by her mother simply reads "Emily please forgive me." It's that note that sends Emily on a journey of self discovery and acceptance.
When she moves to New York with her semi famous Aunt, Emily realizes just how much her life has changed. From public schools to a private school, and of course being uprooted with out your best friend or parents. Emily struggles to fit in, and still manage to grieve.
There were parts of this book that made me want to smack Emily extra hard when dealing with the boys she meets. I love the fact that this book really showed what it's like to be young and going through all the emotions and struggles that Emily had to go through. It also showed how the choices you make can affect you forever.
It is really hard for me to explain this book without giving too much away, because it seemed to me everything hinged on something else. I will say that I couldn't imagine going through everything that Emily went through.
I would gladly recommend this book to young adults and anyone who enjoys stories that make you tear up, and feel real emotion for the characters.


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Multi-Purpose Comfort With The Size Up Maroon Drop Tank | Men's Workout Tank
If there is one trend that is going to dictate how style is going to be evolving in 2019 it is the idea that clothing should allow the wearer to be comfortable in a variety of setting. Taking this into account the innovative design team at Size Up - one of the world's premier manufacturers of gym-related clothing and supplements have taken the next bold step in providing those with an interest in leisure and fitness with clothing that is as comfortable to wear during a gym session as it is comfortable to wear during those lazy days around the pool or at the beach.
A prime example of this is the Size Up maroon drop tank is that perfect blend of style and comfort - a unique expression of the wearer's individuality and taste. The design is perfect for those who want to highlight their commitment to building a better body. With this 'drop tank,' you get to show the world the results of those extra intense arms and upper body workouts - thank the form-fitting design. The cotton blend material is light and cool - with the all-important elasticity that allows a gym session to become more pleasure than pain.


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Brabantia stainless steel mailbox with integrated newspaper holder
The B170 is ideal for those with regular newspaper and/or magazine deliveries. The large volume mailbox safely secures your post whilst the designer holder on top houses your home-delivered media.
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What Happened to Sophie Wilder by Christopher R. Beha is a puzzle of a novel. There are layers of meaning embedded in the title alone. What happened to Sophie, the narrator's former girlfriend after she became his ex? What happened to Sophie at a moment of faith conversion? What happened to Sophie at the book's end? The narrator and Sophie go back and forth, telling their stories and you hardly notice where this is heading. You get to the novel's last page and realize that you as a reader are being asked to make a judgment. To weigh in. Pick your ending, but the one you pick, or the one that was real, will have everything to do with what you think really happened, or what in fact really did happen, to her at that moment that she "built her life around." You see in an organic experiential sense how moments matter; that moments create trajectories that have everything to do with how stories end; that while we may be characters in another person's story, the other person may or may not know or be willing to admit our real inner and outer plot line. Kudos to Beha for this compelling literary thought experiment.
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New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is contemplating deployment of additional helicopters in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations,with its two Mi-17 s and two Dhruvs already operating in Chhattisgarh armed with sideward mounted machine guns to fire back in self-defence if they come under attack from Maoists. IAF feels it will be in a better position to deploy additional helicopters for logistical support in the coming months since its 19 choppers currently deployed in UN peace-keeping duties in Congo are slated to return to India soon. Moreover,the first lot of the 80 advanced Mi-17 helicopters ordered from Russia,for around $1.2 billion,should begin arriving by October-November, said a source.
While IAF does not need permission to act in self-defence if its helicopters come under attack,which defence minister A K Antony had made clear in Parliament last November itself,very stringent rules of engagement have been put in place. For one,IAFs Garud commandos on board the helicopters can open fire only if they come under attack while undertaking their logistical,reconnaissance and casualty evacuation duties in the anti-Naxal operations. For another,the Indian Air Force helicopters can only use their sideward mounted machine guns in retaliation,not heavier firepower like rockets,bombs or missiles. This is in keeping with the government and IAFs abhorrence for offensive air operations against the Naxals,as reported by TOI earlier.
Fortunately,there has been no occasion when we had to use the sideward-mounted guns in all these months since the helicopters have not come under fire, said a source. IAF,of course,has already taken some steps to bolster the security of its aircrew by using helicopters with armoured protection like Mi-17 s,deploying armed Garud commandos on them and issuing bullet-proof jackets to the pilots.


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Creating a website is not easy; it requires skill and knowledge to do so. Most people prefer to hire a web designer to do the designing fro them. However, choosing the right designer can be very hard. These days most designers concern themselves exclusively with designing jobs. Therefore, you might be forced to hire tow separate companies; one to build the website and the other to design it. Choosing the best will take some time.
Set your goals right
Before you start looking for a web designer, you have to set your aims right. You should have a purpose for your website. Ask yourself what your main purpose for the website and what you want to achieve from it. Ask yourself who your competitors and how do their websites look like. Also, ask yourself how badly you want to set up your website and what type of industry are you involved in. All the above questions are very important and will determine how your website will be designed.
Take your time going through the questions and after you have found satisfactory answers, you can start your search for a suitable web designer. There are many more questions you might want to ask yourself before you begin creating your website. If you take time answering each question you will know the kind of web designer that will offer you the kind of services that you require.
Choosing a web designer
Choosing a designer is probably the most important decision you will make. The type of designer you choose will be dependent on the type and seize of your website. You can choose two separate companies to create the website. One will be responsible for the technical bits while the other will require creative designing. Note that some companies specialize on only one area perhaps: the web development or construction part.
Always ask the company first if what they deal with specifically. You can ask them to explain to you the difference between the two to ascertain that they have handled the job before. If they cannot explain this then just walk away and look for another designer. Remember that a web designer is like an interior designer. Let them give you references of websites they have built before to determine if they are best suited to create your website. It is important that you follow all these steps; otherwise, you will end up paying more that you had budgeted for.
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Remember to ask your potential designer if they have created any similar websites to yours before. This is important because not all websites are the same. Make sure that the web designer you hire has the experience, skills and knowledge required to design a website like yours. An experienced designer should show you their working portfolio with previous customers. Ask for references and contacts of previous clients, call them and verify that they were satisfied with the way their websites were designed.


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Residential & Commercial Real Estate Attorney in Newton, NJ
Dolan and Dolan, P.A. has extensive experience in serving businesses and individuals in commercial and residential real estate financing, purchases and sales. The firm has provided legal representation for many banks in Sussex County in the review of commercial and residential real estate mortgage financing.
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Transition Academy began in the fall of
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The Olympics are over and what a grand show the British displayed for the world. Especially admirable was the historical and economic portrayal of the emergence of the British Empire, specifically the contribution of the West Indians to their economic growth and development after WW2 in the opening ceremony.
Let us forget the "fowl ups, bleeps and blunders" of our state-owned television station, what was of most significance was the cohesion of the groups and teams as they competed at the Olympic stadium. These various diverse groups have given new meaning to the words ethnic diversity and team work.
I am sure that most managers/supervisors were saying to themselves: "I wish that my staff could work at this level of cohesion and provide each other with the support that was so very evident among the athletes."
What was obvious though was the way they all seemed to congratulate each other, win or lose, especially when the Grenadian Athlete (Kirani James won that race, oh what great sportsmanship and humility he demonstrated after the race).
So sorry I can't say the same for some who at previous Olympics shouted to the cameras "this is what it's all about" and then disappeared into oblivion. Now I am not saying anything about drugs, this article is about how managers can make use of groups and teams to ensure that the organisation reaches its objectives.
Before I move on, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Jamaicans and Trinidadians for their successes and our own Olympians for a job well done. I am sure that our team did their best with whatever resources they had at their disposal. See you in Rio de Janeiro in 2016; may the best man win and may "the powers that be" start preparation from now.
Firstly, let me provide a bit of information about a group(s) as suggested by Robbins and Judge (2011). According to them a group can be defined as two or more people who interact interdependently and who come together to achieve a particular objective(s). Now there are all types of groups in an organisation. They are the groups who come in early and read the paper until coffee break.
They are those who are always in with the boss and who happen to tell him that another employee was late two to three times this or that week. And they are those who are working on some special assignment for the organisation. What I have described here are informal and task groups but there are several other types of groups. For instance, there are command groups that report directly to a manager about some special project.
Then there are special interest groups that come together to achieve some objective. Finally, there are friendship groups which are often developed out of some common interest. Such groups often spend time together outside the work environment like at clubs and so on.
Now since I am referring to the workplace let us now turn to work teams. According to Devine, Clayton, Phillips, Dunford and Melner as sited in Aamodt (2007) a work team is "a collection of three or more individuals who interact intensively to generate an organisational product, plan, decision or service" (p451).
I am not suggesting for one minute that all managers or organisations must put their staff into teams because this will not always work for the particular culture or task involved. So the manager must ensure that certain factors are considered before classifying a group of people as a team. Factors such as identification, interdependence, power differentiation, social distance and conflict management among others should be given consideration.
Then the types of teams being used must also be considered. Take for instance, a work team that manages themselves, assigns jobs, plans and schedules work and makes their own decisions. We know that very few of our employees today can achieve this without being provided with the relevant amount of training. So, formulating work teams may take months of preparation after some very astute recruitment and selection processes.
The main point here is to know when teams of the calibre of the Olympians will be needed and provide the necessary training to get them to achieve that standard. Having done this successfully, many organisations will find that they will successfully produce goods and services that augment the quality of their product.
In the end the increased quality will result in saving money, higher performances and reduced turnover. Think about it, if the Olympians did not receive months/years of training they would not have performed at such high levels. So, do you still consider training to be an unnecessary expense? Until next time….
* Daren Greaves is a Management & Organisational Psychology Consultant at Dwensa Incorporated. e-mail: [email protected], Phone: (246) 436-4215


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HP EliteBook Folio G1 vs Drummer from Bloemfontein
The HP EliteBook Folio G1 Review:
The HP EliteBook Folio G1 is the new laptop from HP's line of EliteBooks. It's not a laptop you're going be using as a workhorse for a graphic designer, videographer or gamer, though it's a perfect companion for the mobile corporate executive.
I was asked to review the HP EliteBook Folio G1. When it comes to hardware like Laptops, I'm always in two minds on how to actually review it. Giving you a list of specs and functionality metrics is a good way to inform you, but so what, every blog can do that.
But you're not here for the specs, you're here for my first hand account, a perspective to help you decide if you invest your time and money into the EliteBook.
The HP EliteBook and The Drummer:
It was morning, the drummer for Moose and the Reverend and lead vocals for Hope is for Heroes; Etienne Grobler entered my office with his stereotypical eager grin. He grabbed the laptop and asked if could review it.
It was at this point that a while morning of dramatics began (Excuse the slang):
Etienne Grobler [EG]: Damn bra, you always get some cool stuff. Can I switch it on?
Brett Magill [BM]: Ha! Thanks man, but I've also got to review it. How do you even review a laptop?!
EG: Well, let me switch it on and Ill review if for you, how about that?
BM: Ok find, we can "co-review" it. *Eyes wide*
EG: Lekker, ok wheres the plug?
BM: Not sure check the box. Let me finish this Facebook post and Ill help you.
Etienne rustles around the office looking for the lost plug. Like some tall laptop troll.
EG: Ok dude, is this the charger? It needs a double adapter, do you have one?
BM: Shit dude, no sorry, left that one at home. Just check with Shawn, I'm sure he's got one.
Etienne leaves the room in search of an adapter. A few minutes pass.
EG: Dude! I cannot find one adapter in this whole office! Did it not come with a three prong plug?
BM: *laughs* yes, but I don't think it'll work.
EG: What the fuck is this, this also needs an adapter! (charging cable was a european plug)
BM: *laughs more* yes! This is actually funny.
EG: I just want to switch it on damn it! Ok bra, look, you just make it go on and then Ill have another look at it. *Leaves office in a huff*
The HP EliteBook is a Business Partner:
We eventually managed to get an adapter plug from the hairdresser next door to begin charging the HP EliteBook Folio G1.
Once we got the laptop fully charged, there was a few things we began to notice. Working on a Macbook Air 2016, we wouldn't help see the similarities between the HP EliteBook and the Macbook Air. From the keyboard styling, the steely finish and the smooth casing.
Both of these devices are stunning to look at!
The HP EliteBook also provides you with a solid Windows 10 experience while not compromising on performance or freaking out when you try to login to Steam and open all the standard apps at the same time.
In terms of mobility, it's a robust sturdy device, being slightly heavier than your standard Macbook Air, but lighter than a Macbook Pro.
Speaking to the "executive nature" of the device; HP looks to have designed it to fit in a boardroom or corporate office perfectly; It's aesthetic feels like it has been made to show a degree of temperance and subtlety, meant to file in perfectly in an office.
In closing dear friends, would I buy the HP EliteBook Folio G1 for myself?
It's not a simple answer, I feel if you're a business in need of a mobile technology upgrade, this would be a good and effective update, though, as a creative and as a rather wide person (we're speaking about my shoulders here), I didn't write as comfortably as I may have on a desktop or larger laptop.
Yes, it's a cost leader in it's ultra laptop market, but at the same time, consider what you're going to use it for. Is it for school and work, or is it for more high functionality operations: design, video, storage? Think about that function before investing.
HP EliteBook Folio G1 Specifications:
Have a look at the following technical specs, it may help you out!
- Processor Family
- 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m7 processor
6th Generation Intel® Core™ m5 processor
6th Generation Intel® Core™ m3 processor 2
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75 with Intel HD Graphics 515 (1.2 GHz, up to 3.1 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 4 MB cache, 2 cores)
Intel® Core™ m5-6Y57 with Intel HD Graphics 515 (1.1 GHz, up to 2.8 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 4 MB cache, 2 cores)
Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54 with Intel HD Graphics 515 (1.1 GHz, up to 2.7 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 4 MB cache, 2 cores) 2,3
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- Intel® vPro™ Technology (select models)
- Maximum Memory
- Internal Drive
- 128 GB up to 512 GB M.2 SATA TLC SSD
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- 31,75 cm (12.5″) diagonal FHD UWVA anti-glare ultra slim LED-backlit (1920 x 1080)


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Hey all,
I don't know if you've been seeing this recommendation on your Facebook page, I kept seeing it on mine so I downloaded it. The game is called Love Nikki: Dress Up Queen. It's very, very... odd but fun. The story line is one of those "Okay, if you say so. I'll take a vial and jump down the rabbit hole." There was a fashion show in some old wars where a pink-haired girl and Princess Elle fought for domination after the king died. The pink-haired girl won one of the (3?) treasures but left so the princess took over with her reign of terror type deal... of course I skipped most of the intro so hopefully I didn't misstated anything.
Basically, you play as a pink-haired girl name Nikki (is she the original pink-haired girl or her incarnation?) and make your way through the story with your sidekicks Momo and Bobo. Each stage has Nikki doing a fashion-off with competitors based on theme and grading criteria. People will challenge Nikki for different reasons and half of it is silly and doesn't make much sense but just play along. I'm not a fashionable person but the game is still pretty darn fun. You might have to grind to pass some levels. Overall, if you can get past the silly story line and maybe a lot of farming for materials and supplies, it's a fun game. It may be the most interesting game I've played on an app so far. The art is also amazing, very moe. So far I'm giving the game a 4/5. Check it out when you have a chance.
~Lenne Penry
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Had fun a Life Class tonight, really cut loose with the colour. Nice to try techniques that are much freer and more impressionist. No class next week as its half term and I'm away on hols after that, so colour craziness will have to wait for a while for the next explorimentation :D
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We've all heard people claiming that if you want to learn a second language, it is best to do it as a child, rather than as an adult. This is not easy to prove, but according to an article written by Monika Schmid for The Conversation, some new research based on brainscans and innovative statistical methods does actually point out to the fact that the older we get the harder it is for us to learn a second language.
There is a variety of reasons why it is easier for children to learn things faster: they can spend more time on it (unlike adults who have other responsibilities too), they are more motivated to fit in, and since they are little, their pronunciation and grammar in the native language is easier to overcome.
It is important to realize that these factors do not in fact point out to a specific right period to learn a second language, but they do make children perform better than adults.
And these are not the only noteworthy differences – when it comes to using correct and consistent grammar (and especially grammatical rules), adults seem to be having a harder time than children, even if they are perfectly capable learners.
One of the examples that Schmid gives is that many of them don't seem to understand that the phrase "I have lived in Colchester for two years" implies that I still live there, while "I lived in Colchester for two years" implies that I do not. But why does this happen?
Schmid notices that there are some "pockets" of grammar that children can master more easily than adults, and they are strongly related to the idea of a window of time which usually lasts until puberty, when the human brain is more prone to learning a new language, including its grammar.
But it is difficult, she says, to detect the exact moment indicative of when you are too old to learn a new language easily, because the change is gradual. So the advice is not to postpone it any longer!


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Studies on the translation products of germ plasm RNAs of Xenopus laevis
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology
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Mary Lou King - Committee Chair
The protein expression pattern of Xcat2 RNA, a vegetally localized RNA which colocalizes with germ plasm in Xenopus laevis oocytes and embryos, was characterized. No endogenous Xcat2 protein was detected in any of the developmental stages assayed. However, it was possible to predict that Xcat2 RNA is translated just prior to or at the onset of gastrulation at St. 10 of embryogenesis. The large numbers of early stage oocytes screened without detecting endogenous protein eliminated the possibility of translation during oogenesis. The predicted Xcat2 protein sequence shares a region of similarity with the Drosophila protein Nanos. While Nanos functions in both anterior-posterior patterning of the Drosophila embryo and in maternal control of oogenesis, Xcat2 protein is proposed to have a single function in Xenopus. It is likely that Xcat2 protein is translated when the germ plasm becomes perinuclear prior to the onset of mitosis of the primordial germ cells. A model is proposed where Xcat2 protein inhibits the translation of another RNA whose product inhibits mitosis. After translation, Xcat2 RNA is degraded, resulting in the disappearance of the RNA by neurula.The absence of Xcat2 RNA translation during oogenesis indicated that translation is not activated by localization. This contrasts Xcat2 RNA from both nanos RNA and Vg1 RNA. Both of these RNAs are translationally repressed during localization; translation is activated only upon the completion of localization. Both localization and translational repression of nanos and Vg1 are mediated by elements in the 3$\sp\prime$UTR. Experiments; with chimeric Xcat2 RNA indicated that although Xcat2 localization is mediated through the 3$\sp\prime$UTR, translational repression in the oocyte is not. For Xcat2 RNA, therefore, translational activation is not as tightly linked to localization as it is for Vg1 or nanos RNAs.Sequence analysis of DeadSouth, previously identified as Xcat3, indicated that it encoded another kind of RNA binding protein, an RNA-dependent DEAD Box helicase. A DeadSouth type of DEAD Box protein has not been previously demonstrated to function in development.
Biology, Molecular; Biology, Cell
Recommended Citation
Macarthur, Heather Charlotte, "Studies on the translation products of germ plasm RNAs of Xenopus laevis" (1998). Dissertations from ProQuest. 3572.
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The Sensibility of Krishna West
By Padma devi dasi - 6.9 2017
In my eyes, H.D. Goswami's Krishna West program constitutes a sensible and pragmatic approach to outreach in the Western world. It claims nothing more than adherence to what our past Vaisnava acaryas have taught since time immemorial: to preach according to time, place and circumstance.
Krishna West centers, which are increasing in number, propose a simple program of prasadam distribution, kirtan and classes on the basics of Krishna consciousness, all within a setting that is amenable to Western populations.
"The expert devotees also can discover novel ways and means to convert the nondevotees in terms of particular time and circumstance. Devotional service is dynamic activity, and the expert devotees can find out competent means to inject it into the dull brains of the materialistic population. Such transcendental activities of the devotees for the service of the Lord can bring a new order of life to the foolish society of materialistic men. Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His subsequent followers exhibited expert dexterity in this connection." –Srila Prabhupada, Srimad Bhagavatam 1.5.16 purport
What to Wear and What to Not Wear, This is Not the Question
The much-discussed topic of clothing for ISKCON devotees, is one that I feel has already passed its zenith. At least it should have done so by now, given the un-importance of the matter. I say this with all due respect to all who spend their time debating over whether women should wear saris, gopi-skirts, long Western skirts, Western dresses, trousers, jeans etc. and likewise for the men. I am aware that most secular cultures maintain some sort of customary dress for both men and women, but Krishna consciousness transcends concerns for secular cultural norms, simply because as devotees we aim for identification with our spiritual selves, not with our material bodies. The physical body is described as a garment that covers the pure spiritual personality, and this personality has nothing to do with physical designations. Nor does it have anything to do with physical or bodily peculiarities. The same lesson appears in many of our scriptures: stop paying attention to the outer covering, and start paying attention to the inner soul. Srila Prabhupada discusses this point in an address to the Governor at the Hotel De Ville, 1974:
"Dress you can have as you like. It doesn't matter, because dress is a dead thing. Real thing is that we want a living being who can understand. That is the real position."
Why then is there so much emphasis placed on what ISKCON devotees wear?
Some argue that dressing in Indian clothing such as saris and dhotis, helps the bhakti-yogi to identify with 'being a devotee of Krishna', simply because Krishna's devotees who are of Indian origin, mostly wear saris and dhotis. But have any of these Indian-bodied Vaisnavas ever asserted that they wear what they wear, to gain entrance into the spiritual kingdom? Do any of our sastras state that Vaisnavas must wear a certain type of clothing, apart from maintaining clean and decent attire? Have any of our previous acaryas ever asserted that if we do not dress ourselves in saris and dhotis, we will be prevented from achieving the highest spiritual platform, in terms of spiritual self-realization? In a lecture in Boston, 1969, Srila Prabhupada states:
"So if you don't accept this dress, that does not mean you cannot be in Krishna consciousness. Krishna consciousness can be achieved in any condition of life. It doesn't matter whether you are dressed in this way or in your American way or any way. That doesn't matter. It has nothing to do... Krishna consciousness is different from this dress or that dress."
Krishna West does not argue for Western clothing. To do so would be yet another attempt to place emphasis on bodily designations. Krishna West argues that devotees engaging in devotional activities in a manner that is amenable to the cultural norms of a specific society, enables the members of that society to more easily approach devotees. The fact that today, the world's predominant mainstream society is Western society, means that most people find it easier to approach devotees, if devotees are wearing Western clothing. It is simply a matter of finding the way in which the general population will be most likely to interact with us. That is all.
It does not make much sense to try to force a foreign culture onto any established society, no more than it does trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. It simply does not work- or at least it is very difficult. But what is not very difficult is to introduce teachings and a lifestyle that resonate with the spiritual soul- with every spiritual soul, and it can be done if we abstain from pushing onto others elements that challenge individuals' cultural norms. Vegetarian food, clothing, musical performance, musical instruments, drama, architecture, fine arts, literature etc. that have their roots in Western cultures, can all be prepared and offered with love to the Supreme Lord. In this way, bhakti-yoga practitioners within Western cultures can engage their resources in the service of the Supreme Lord, without needing to first exchange those resources with those from another culture, namely India's culture.
So, the relevant question, if we must discuss personal attire, is not "should I wear traditional Indian or Western clothing?" but rather "should I wear something that people within my contemporary culture can identify with, thereby making it easier for them to interact with me?" If we are serious about doing all we can to reach out to others, then the answer to this question is "yes." Vaisnava standards simply require that we cover our bodies in a chaste and clean manner, according to what will be practical to carry out our services for Krishna. That is all. Srila Prabhupada wanted us to present ourselves like ladies and gentlemen, and that can be done wearing traditional Indian or Western clothing.
Extending Our Loving Hand
It is all too easy for committed devotees to become complacent with what feels comfortable, in terms of what we desire for our own spiritual lives. We often end up justifying our own comfortable lifestyles when we talk about reaching out to others, as if others' likes and dislikes are concordant, or should be concordant, with our own. After all, why should others not share in our own vision of the glories of devotional practice?
The truth is that Krishna, as the Supreme Soul within everyone's heart, works with every individual being to deliver them to the spiritual platform, according to 'what works for them.' This may mean very different things for two individuals, even though those individuals may be situated within the same worldly circumstances. This being the case, devotees who desire to engage others in devotional activities need to become expert at understanding how to present Krishna consciousness in a manner that will appeal to different individuals.
But this task need not be insurmountable. Krishna West offers a framework for reaching out to individuals from Western backgrounds, responding to a variety of Western cultural, traditional, societal and hereditary norms. Facilitating customary behaviors of Western culture, while at the same time delivering the core principles of bhakti-yoga, Krishna West offers a mechanism by which individuals conditioned to Western society, will not feel challenged about their own ethnicity. This principle is integral to Krishna West teachings: ethnic peculiarities have nothing to do with spiritual life, and therefore need not be addressed within bhakti-yoga outreach programs.
The heart of all bhakti-yoga outreach programs is the love that devotees offer all living beings, in striving to revitalize their personal relationships with the Supreme Lord. The hand that is affectionately extended to others is the means by which individuals are given a 'looking glass', through which they can see themselves as spiritual souls, rather than as material bodies. Such a vision sustains the individual on his/her path of bhakti-yoga, and ensures him/her freedom from anxiety about impending death. This looking-glass is tenderly handed to any who are willing to accept it, and the best way in which to bestow this gift, is to avoid insistence on the receiver changing their mundane affiliations, including their ethnicity. Most people are not seeking to change their ethnicity. They are seeking a better way forward from their current circumstances, not simply a change from one mundane situation to another.
The Individuality of the Individual Spiritual Self
"Individuality means if I like, I can accept; if I don't like, I do not accept. That is individuality. If I am forced to do something, that is not my individuality." –Srila Prabhupada, Lecture (Montreal 1968)
Our Vedic sastras teach us that Vaisnava philosophy constitutes the top-most personalist approach to spiritual life. This means that every individual living being is an eternally-existing spiritual personality, endowed with individual spiritual awareness, bliss and innate happiness. It is this individuality that connects us to the Supreme Lord in a progressive and reciprocal loving relationship that is unique, exclusive and very, very satisfying. This satisfaction is sought after by every individual being, signifying the true objective of all endeavors on behalf of the eternal individual. As such, the individual's pathway towards achieving this objective must absolutely not be obstructed by mundane sentiments, such as those encapsulating the pursuit of ethnic affiliation—of any type.
The best approach to outreach is thereby the facilitation of engagement in bhakti-yoga, within a setting that is already familiar to the practitioner. Who knows what our circumstances were in our previous lives? We may have lived a lifetime within an entirely different culture to our present one, spoken an entirely different language, ate entirely different foods, and endured entirely different environmental conditions. But one thing is for certain: our present lifetime has already conditioned us to find security, reassurance, familiarity, confidence, reasoning and understanding within our current cultural settings, and whether we like it or not, we still depend on all these factors for our everyday decision-making and our rationalizing about what constitutes our priorities.
The materially-conditioned mind of the materially-embodied soul requires gentle and careful nurturing, in order to accept the philosophy of bhakti-yoga. It requires respect and dignity, acceptance and tolerance, if it is to accommodate the new and somewhat astounding message that Vedic teachings deliver. As the controller of the five bodily senses, the mind of the individual seeks to secure a safe and trustworthy pathway forward in life. Yet it is constantly challenged by the thought that it may not achieve this goal due to making the wrong decisions at the wrong time, and pursuing such decisions.
But bhakti-yoga, in its pure form, does not demand expertise in mundane activities, of any type. It asks for sincerity from individual practitioners, and a serious effort to try to please the Supreme Lord, Sri Krishna, in whichever way is possible. As such, the bhakti-yogi can advance in Krishna consciousness within whatever worldly circumstances he/she is currently situated. Krishna Himself extends His loving hand to all materially-embodied individuals within whatever mundane circumstances they are currently situated. As His devotees, we need to learn to how to also do this.
H.D. Goswami established his Krishna West program in response to this need. Not only must we learn to act unselfishly by reaching out to others in a manner that makes sense to them, but we must also learn to embrace the teachings of our past acaryas, which stipulate that bodily designations have nothing to do with spiritual life. In acting to bring others to the lotus feet of Krishna, we do the needful in whichever way is easiest. And within Western cultures, whether we like it or not, presenting ourselves in a manner that is familiar amongst Westerners, is the easiest way for us to interact with the Western public, and for the Western public to interact with us.
There is no teaching anywhere in any of our sastras that insists on engaging others in devotional life, by changing secular cultural norms. The culture of spiritual life means chanting Hare Krishna, studying the scriptures, associating with devotees, serving the Supreme Lord, and eating Krishna prasadam. Our sastras impose no other activities, and as Krishna's devotees, we must fall into step with this. If we desire to communicate that bhakti-yoga constitutes the only universally 'normal' culture, which it does, then we need to live by this example. This means communicating that bhakti-yoga has no parallel on the mundane platform, not even within Indian ethnicity.
On an Opening Note
Today there are several outreach programs that deliver bhakti-yoga teachings within a mainstream Western setting. These programs open the door to new horizons, in terms of the endless variety of devotional services that await practitioners. Without imposing external Indian customs, bhakti-yogis integrate benign Western customs with Krishna's message. They teach that service to Him does not depend on ethnic norms. All lands belong to Krishna, all resources come from Krishna, all service opportunities are facilitated by Krishna, and all intentions become qualified by devotion to Krishna. As such, it is wrong for devotees to introduce unnecessary barriers to service opportunities, by insisting on adherence to India's ethnic customs.
There are no cultural barriers to performing the services we desire to perform for our Supreme Lord. They can be carried out within any decent, mundane setting, environment, and culture. Krishna West presents a medium by which this realization can take root, both in bhakti-yogi practitioners, as well as in those who simply observe. Although the relationships between Krishna and His devotees manifest in countless varieties, this factor remains consistent: there is no diminution of spiritual advancement for individuals who choose to practice bhakti-yoga within a Western cultural setting, rather than within a traditional Indian setting. The process, as well as the goal, remain unaffected by such mundane considerations.
"The whole process of spiritual culture is aimed at changing the heart of the living being in the matter of his relation with the Supreme Lord as subordinate servant, which is his eternal constitutional position." –Srila Prabhupada, Srimad Bhagavatam 2.3.24 purport
Padma devi dasi (H.E. Widolf, Ph.D.) holds a doctoral degree in Physics, Behavioral Science, and Consciousness Studies. With additional academic training in counseling, welfare work, and mediation, she runs an online counseling and advisory service for Krishna West. She is also a published author, currently working on a biography of H.D. Goswami.


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Watford manager Javi Gracia has lamented his side's habit of conceding late goals, as the Hornets lost 1-0 to Huddersfield Town in the dying minutes of their game on Saturday.
Tom Ince scored a 91st-minute winner at the John Smith's Stadium to extend Watford's winless run to five games, further wounding the visitors' top-half hopes.
The late blow comes two weeks after Jermain Defoe netted a 92nd-minute equaliser against Gracia's side, while Watford granted Burnley two goals in the last 20 minutes of their Premier League clash last weekend.
"It is another situation similar to the last games, another goal in added time," Gracia told reporters.
"I don't know if it is fair but it is another chance we've missed to get points. It was different from the other games because in those games we conceded goals in the last minute from free kicks, long balls and second balls in the box. Today, it was a challenge where we were soft and after that Huddersfield only had one shot on target today but it was enough for us to lose the game.
"I think they dominated the first 15 to 20 minutes, we tried to defend and create chances on the counter attack but after that we had more possession, we felt better playing more time in the opposition half. OK, we didn't create many chances but we knew today it would be a tough game. We need to keep the same attitude, try to get points in the next game and only be focused on the next game."
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After Bomjon harmed me so much and so long in 2012, I also wanted just to be alone and get answer why did this happen to me, only from the Highest God. People, they had betrayed me. Those who were my long-time friends in GG, even (or most!) Andrea Good, joined Bomjon in calling me a witch, an attacker, crazy, an enemy, a disturber of his meditation… All these lies. How could I ever explain them these were lies? It was me who propagated Bomjon to them, it was me who was convincing painstakingly them that Guruji was a saint, actually the greatest saint of all times and all worlds…
Even nowadays some of these fanatics quote my old writings, saying "Look, Marici admires Guruji, she gave him permission to do anything with her he wants, she is saying he is enlightened, a Natha…!". How to explain them that when I was writing those hagiographic texts, I was still deluded? I was drugged by that magic cloud? I was blind?
When I survived his 3-months torture in his jungle, and was released, deported to Europe, I never got any compensation and Bomjon had been never prosecuted, neither his co-torturers. Instead, he freely continued to hold hostage new and new people, and even beat them. Nepal had long ago accepted that Bomjon is above the law, and politicians consider him an export item, like Gautama Buddha who was born in Lumbini, so Buddha Boy also born in Nepal. They do not want to read and hear about "complications" like kidnappings and rapes, tortures and killings, which would destroy this useful scheme. Foreigners are interested in Buddha Boy, and so politicians only help to silence his victims and subdue media so that no one dares to publish anything about his crimes anymore.
But me, his victim, knows who he is, knows who are his "monks", and I know what is he going to do. I know that his intention is not good, never was, not holy and not spiritual at all. He is Nepal's decay, yet people refuse to see that prosperity can never come from accepting crimes, victimizing dozens of people.
Can I stay silent and just lick my wounds, as apparently his other surviving victims are doing? Seeing the gradual spreading of this epidemic, his so called "Maitri Dharma", a twisted and stained "version" of fake Buddhism with demonic events in its background, a "teaching" of compassion, truth, love only in words but not in deeds – seeing all this happening in Nepal and in the blind minds of Western followers, can I stay silent?
So I created this website to share my own experiences as well as the information from Bomjon's other victims (3 of whom I have contacted), Nepali locals (I speak the language) and all of these filtered through my whole-life study of Yoga, religions, astrology and mysticism. I cut, inevitably, contact with Bomjon's most ardent disciples, I was, obviously, kicked out of their online forums already during my captivity by him, and I only have contact with those few remaining ex-GG members who turned away from this cult after they learned what he did to me. But in a network of Bomjon-affiliated people, where some are still one foot in – one foot out, others are staying but with doubts, again others coming and going, these people are still in contact. Some of them provide me from time to time with valuable news concerning Bomjon, not less shocking than the events in 2012 concerning me.
I am not rejecting his followers, as I know they are simply sick people with a blurred vision of reality, simply "possessed". Many of them are convinced that they are doing their best when continuing to serve Bomjon, even if their co-followers have to suffer from his unexpected wild beatings or prolonged tortures. But, without condemning those poor deluded ones, I cannot stay just silently supporting their decadent work. The horrors of being on a chain near Bomjon for three months in his jungle are not possible to rub out from my memory. I wish to prevent other women, and also men, from suffering as I suffered, simply.
So please accept my website as a means to return truth where lies had been ruling for years, to return humanity where brutality was present behind the nice preaching, and to warn those who can still be prevented from becoming victims of this unstoppable avalanche of personified Falseness and Cruelty.
To those who are still on the "other side" I would just apologize for causing disappointment and anger, I know how it feels, trust me! But the truth will always come out, no matter how much you try to silence it. You too, Bomjon-supporters, please read my articles with an open mind, do not attack and condemn the author without examining the content of what the author had written. Do not threat me with revenge or use rude words in comments, it would just derail you even more from your spiritual principles.
Remember, there is no more a question IF Bomjon attacked, kidnapped, held hostage, tortured and let raped. I am a victim, thus the most direct witness, that he did this all. It is pointless to "discuss" the factual part of his deeds. I also have interviewed 3 other victims, personally, and I have no reason not to believe them, because their descriptions have similarities with my own experience. We can discuss only why, when and where he did all these crimes, and how it is that he is still not taken responsible for them, in Nepal.
With this publication I hope to prevent people from becoming his victims, even if I see how useless my website is for Nepali authorities and media who had allowed him to gradually become the country's new god and guru celebrity, instead of dealing with his criminal activity. But even if my website prevented only one human being from suffering that Hell of the "Buddha Boy" which I had to suffer in Halkhoriya in 2012, than my website was successful!


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The Conservative-run East Sussex council has written to the prime minister David Cameron to complain about cuts to its budget, saying they will "significantly reduce the quality of life" for people in the area.
The letter, also sent to the chancellor, George Osborne, and Greg Clark, the communities secretary, was signed by the leader of the council, Conservative Keith Glazier, plus the leaders of the council's other party groupings, including Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the UK Independence party.
The council, which has always been Conservative-led, says it recognises the government's "continued commitment to reduce the national deficit", but that the expectations on the local authority to reduce spending were unrealistic.
"In line with the rest of local government, East Sussex county council has delivered over £78m worth of savings and efficiencies since 2010," the letter reads, adding: "Despite this work to reach a balanced and sustainable budget, we have had to consult on a further £70m to £90m cuts programme for 2016/17 to 2018/19."
The letter continues: "The cuts will significantly reduce the quality of life for many people in East Sussex. Our proposed cuts have to include preventative services which, while offering a short-term saving, will cost the taxpayer more in the medium term."
The council argues that the allocation of funding did not reflect the "varying needs" of different areas and that East Sussex – which has a population of around 515,000 – is an ageing county, with the number of over-85s due to increase by 7.5% in the next three years.
"This not only shapes the profile of the residents we need to serve but also their ability to support themselves through action or finance," says the letter.
"Some of the initiatives that the government seems to believe that councils like East Sussex can rely on to make our budgets sustainable are not realistic. There appears to be misunderstanding in relation to the nature of council reserves, the ability to make significant further efficiencies, the likely returns from further sharing of services and the ability to raise income."
Osborne announced the decision to axe the central government grant to councils over the next four years in the comprehensive spending review in November, prompting the Local Government Association (LGA) chairman and Conservative peer, Gary Porter, to warn of a £4.1bn a year black hole in the budgets of local authorities.
Cameron was accused of hypocrisy in November after he protested about local authority cuts to public services in his Oxfordshire constituency. A leaked letter showed that Cameron had chastised Ian Hudspeth, leader of Oxfordshire county council, for considering cuts to elderly day centres, libraries and museums.
The prime minister said the proposals for possible cuts were disappointing and suggested the Conservative-run council should look at back-office savings and shared services between the emergency services instead.
A recent consultation on plans to cut £40m from East Sussex's adult social care services prompted 32,000 people to sign a petition against the cuts, and an additional 14,000 people to sign a petition specifically against cuts to a mental health support service.


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text: System and Product System Structure The Resource Satellite Data Receiving Station was completed in 1993. This system combines hardware and software provided by the MDA Company of Canada. It uses a 13 meter antenna array to receive data and includes a complete acquisition and reception system (A&R), recording and reproduction system (DRR), and data processing system (PRS) (as shown in the picture). After being in operation for a decade, most of the systems have been replaced and upgraded. There is only thirteen-meter aerial related equipment running continuously at present. The picture below shows the current system structure, including the 6.1-meter aerial receiver completed in October 2003. Figure 3-1 shows the times when the main software and hardware were installed and ceased to be used. It can be seen that the first generation systems were replaced with new systems from 1999 to 2002. In other words, the service life was more than seven years. Replacements were made due to the need to receive data from new satellites, to improve computer facilities, and change of the present media. Although the first generation systems were still quite stable, it is inevitable that they would be eliminated with the change of time. Within a decade, because of being able to receive data from SPOT4, DAAS has replaced QPS and SPS&PPGS. This has made up the deficiency in GOCS's incapability of processing SPOT4 data. After receiving SPOT5 data, TS5 has replaced DAAS&SPS and MSGPS has made up for the deficiency in PPGS's incapability of processing SPOT5 data. In addition, work stations have been substituted for the earliest host (VAX) as the internal computer. Data saving media have also changed with the times. We have no choice but to save product data on CDs and DVDs and to substitute DLT for the HDDT original data. It took one year to finish re-recording about 2200 HDDT tapes (in 2002). In this period, our station has updated all kinds of software, hardware, and data saving media in preparation to step into another new decade. At present, data from seven satellites can be received under two aerial systems. The FORMOSAT-2 back-end processing system is ready as well. Data Acquisition(CCRS) Receiving and Processing Our station was tested and commences operation in June 1993 and began continuous reception from SPOT-1, SPOT-2, EPS-1, SPOT-3, ERS-, TERRA, AQUA, and SPOT-5. We have accumulated data from 12 satellites up to now. Our station still receives SPOT-4, SPOT-5, ERS-2, TERRA, AQUA and FORMOSAT-2 data. The chart below shows the beginning and end dates for reception of all sorts of satellites. From June 1993 to the end of December 2013, the station had received LANDSAT-5 data 975 times with 12,084 entries; SPOT series data 27,541 times for 2,475,161 entries; ERS series data 1,651 times for 27,832 entries; EROS-A data 679 times (equal number of entries), TERRA and AUQA data a total of 9,230 times for 9,167 entries and 7,038 times for 106,340 entries for Formosat-2. The table below shows annual statistics of how many times data have been received from the various satellites and the catalogue file number. The table below shows an annual tally of the various SPOT products, with the filing class number for all levels of products provided for our clients. Products and Service Standard Product Level/ Satellite SPOT Formosat-2 Raw image 1A 1A System corrected image 2A 2 Precision corrected image 2B (GCP) 3 (GCP) 3 GCP + DTM 4 GCP + DTM Value Added Product Color fusion image Satellite image map Mosaic image 3D image Fly simulation image Image Rectification Satelite attitude & orbit Sensor relative error Image relative distortion Radiometric correction geometric correction map projection Research and Development Methods Strengthen basic geometrical process for sustainable management. Understand features of relevant international remote sensing systems and then assess the suitability and feasibility for data reception. Strengthen applied research of large scale remote sensing data and keep pace with international remote sensing fields. Perform data fusion for multi-sensor applications. Integrate the satellite images with GIS data for comprehensive applications.


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The chief executive officer from one of the country's foremost biofuel trade associations, says the ethanol industry is a "big part" of the state's economy. Indiana is the nation's fifth largest producer of ethanol, a renewable, earth-friendly biofuel made from feedstock, primarily corn. Inside INdiana Business talks to Growth Energy Chief Executive Officer Emily Skor about the economic and environmental benefits of using ethanol fuel.


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Zion Episcopal Church is a worshiping community in North Branford, CT dedicated to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ and sharing the Good News through joyful worship, engaging study, participation in outreach, and in our daily lives.
We are blessed with a beautiful worship space and 6 acres of open space in the center of town. Sunday worship takes place at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. during the summer months.) Special healing prayers take place on the second Sunday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The doors of Zion are open most weekdays for prayer, the hearts of Zion are open to all.
We believe that every human being is a beloved child of God. The Zion community welcomes all who seek the healing love of Christ regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or socio-economic status.
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The opening of Borgo Egnazia in 2012 has put the region of Puglia on the map. Puglia makes up the area that is considered the heel of the boot.
Borgo Egnazia is a large five star luxury resort located in a small town called Silvestrano about one hour south of Bari. The property was built from the ground up. The buildings are made of local stone and the resort was designed and built to mimic a typical village in Puglia. Borgo means "village" in Italian and the resort appears to be a village. The décor is very Moorish with tones of whites and creams throughout the common areas and guest rooms. The property has both rooms, suites and large villas with their own private pools if you are traveling with your family or a group. As a result of being recently built, everything is new and modern. The rooms all have outdoor seating, comfortable beds, large modern bathrooms and impressive amount of closet and storage space. Beddings, toiletries and shower pressure (you know, the basics) were to a very high standard.
What to do?
There are many reasons to go to Puglia……the beaches and beach clubs, the tomatoes, the friendly people, the grilled fish, the history, the weather, the wine, the architecture I could go on and on.
The property itself is large, complete with two beach clubs, a golf course, gym, spa, three pools, fantastic kids club, four restaurants and a few bars. If you don't want to leave the property you would want for little however the area has so much to offer.
Each guest is assigned an "experience manager" which is basically your own concierge. The hotel has a myriad of "extra-curricular" activities, both complimentary and paid and both on and off the property. From cooking classes to Pomodoro Festivals to biking in the olive groves to exploring local villages and UNESCO sites by Segway. You can chose to keep yourself very busy or chose to just relax at the beach or pool. The property is a great fit for both families and couples.
If you are a family, there are a number of reasons your kids will love this place….the kids club has a massive staff/kid ratio so if a kid was not playing with another kid someone was playing with your kid. They had a diversity of activities every day and my 9 year old son could not have been happier. The counselors and organization in the kids club could not have been better. The resort is large (requiring golf cart shuttle) and the staff went out of their way to coordinate bringing our son to us at the beach club toward the end of the day, saving us the 10 or 15 minute shuttle back and forth to retrieve him. The property has a unique bicycle rental shop with 4 wheel go carts that the kids explore the resort. Great idea.
There are three common pools, two adult pools and one family pool. In addition, the villas also have their own private pools. All of them offer food and beverage service and are surrounded by ultra-plush padded sun loungers, something one might appreciate when spending most of the day lounging by pool or beach reading a book. The hotel offers two beach clubs, one is a rocky, very hip club like scene with a substantial restaurant attached. The other beach club is a sandy beach with a more Zen like setting and a modest but very good food and drink service. They are each a short shuttle from the main entrance to the property.
This is a great destination for couples, a large group and certainly for families with kids. Service is exceptional and room quality and dinning would impress the most demanding traveler.
I would rarely write about an individual staff member but we were impressed with Sabina who is the head experience manager at the Borgo. I joked with her that there must have been a few clones of her running around with a smile as she keeps all the balls in the air. The staff was super attentive with a concierge assigned to help us with anything on the property or off the property. So which beach club, restaurant or nearby town to visit was driven by great local advice and local contacts.


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FORT ST. JOHN, BC, January 5, 2018 — $20,000 is a lot of money and has the opportunity to change a life. What would you do if you won that kind of cash? The Grand Prize winner of the 2017 Rotary Mega Lottery will be asking themselves just that, and you could be that winner, but only if you purchase your lottery ticket before the final ticket sales deadline of January 12, 2018, at 7:10 p.m.
Also up for the winning is the Second Prize, which is $10,000 and the Third Prize, which is $5,000. There are also seven Bonus Prizes yielding $1,000 each! There is also a shot at winning with the 50/50. The winner of the 50/50 goes home with half of the prize pot, and the current jackpot is sitting at over $38,500!
Winners will be drawn on January 13 at the Totem Mall in Fort St. John at 12:10 p.m. Winners will be announced as soon as they are available on the official lottery website, and here on Home Lottery News.
Want to buy a ticket? See our "Ticket Information" section on our 2017 Rotary Mega Lottery reference page.


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Framing works of art properly protects and showcases individual pieces as well as ties together related objects within your collection. I can assist you with choosing and executing attractive and inventive frame designs. I work with a team of specialists that includes framers, mount makers, pedestal fabricators, and conservators. I expertly advise my clients on each decision, recommending museum-quality archival methods and materials to protect and display your piece at its very best.
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I also execute fine art moves. Works of art need special handling, and I oversee every step of the process, nail to nail, so your collection is expertly moved and installed in your new home or office.
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Common reed (Phragmites australis) is Britain's tallest grass and can grow to three metres tall!
Most wetland plants are adapted to live either in salt water or fresh water but reeds are amazing plants because they can cope with both salt water and fresh water, as is the case on the two ponds at Siddick.
Wetland habitat
A reedbed is a wetland area dominated by stands of common reed where the water table is at or above ground level for most of the year. Reedbeds tend to incorporate areas of open water and ditches although they can also be associated with small areas of wet grassland and damp woodland known as "carr". They may be brackish and tidal, but the majority are freshwater and either riverine or in waterlogged depressions.
Home to many
Reedbeds are amongst the most important habitats for birds in the UK. They support a distinctive assemblage of breeding birds including six nationally rare Red Data Birds. (Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Crane, Cetti's Warbler, Savi's Warbler and Bearded Tit). However, they area a threatened habitat as the land on which they depend is often in demand for agriculture.
The reedbed at Siddick Pond is the largest in Cumbria and supports several specialist reed-dwelling birds such as Reed Warbler (spring/summer), Water Rail (all year) and Bittern (autumn/winter). Other species such as Sedge Warbler (spring/summer) and Reed Bunting (all year) prefer a combination of reeds and willow scrub. Another special sight at Siddick is the large flocks of Starlings – called 'murmurations' – that can often be see in the autumn and winter, wheeling in the sky before pouring into the reedbeds to roost. Many insects such as moths, beetles and snails also depend on reedbeds.
Natural succession
Over time, reedbeds naturally dry out as plant litter builds up; scrub begins to colonise and eventually woodland will develop if left unmanaged. This is called natural succession. However, for many years reedbeds have been cut and managed to produce reeds for thatching the roofs of houses and basket making. Continuing this form of management keeps the habitat in good condition, providing a home for the special wildlife. Today, reedbeds play an important role in water treatment processes: they can be used for filtering sewage from water, and buffering pollutants from agricultural and urban land.
Walking through the reeds that are taller than you, hearing the birds sing and the wind rustle the leaves is a magical experience!


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TWO chances to see my plays this month! @PlayGroundSF @SFTheaterPub #newplay #womenarts
March is shaping up to be a really big month for me! You have TWO chances now to see plays written by me, and that doesn't happen too often.
###Monday Night PlayGround at Berkeley Rep, Monday March 16th, 8pm
My ten-minute play Lean In With Liz! is joining the line-up for this month's Monday Night PlayGround at Berkeley Rep! The topic we were given last Friday was: "HERSTORY: THE GREATEST STORIES NEVER TOLD" And here's the full line-up:
Lean In With Liz! by Rachel Bublitz, directed by Jeffrey Lo
Street Photographer by Genne Murphy, directed by Rebecca Ennals
Epiphany by Naomi Newman, directed by Jon Tracy
Feminist Valhalla by Takeo Rivera, directed by Jim Kleinmann
Frankenstein's Grandmother by Steven Westdahl, directed by Chloe Bronzan
Drifters by Arisa White, directed by Edris Cooper
It's going to be fun, it's going to be great! You should come. Absolutely come. Here's the facebook invite for all the nitty-gritty details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1548149155458043/1552877548318537/
###On The Spot with San Francisco Theater Pub! Running March 23, 24, 30, and 31 at 8pm!
This play I haven't even written yet! Just this morning I got the prompt and after I've finished my laundry, dishes, and made the rice crispy treats for my daughter's class, I'm planning on sitting down and banging it out. How I love a good time crunch. I'll be writing for two fantastic actors: Jan Gilbert and AJ Davenport, and super excited to be working with a brand new director, Sam Tillis!
Here's a list of all the playwrights involved: Jake Arky, Gabriel Bellman & Sara Judge, Rachel Bublitz, Barry Eitel, Seanan Palmero, and Madeline Puccioni!
For more details or to RSVP please visit the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/949045388473769/
Yay! Hope to see you soon!


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Support our mission on Patreon?
We've er… unexpectedly found ourselves on a mission to *Save the world* - and we'd love it if you joined us.
Yes. We know it sounds crazy, but we were contacted by a mysterious other-worldly being, who asked us to spread wonder and delight on planet Earth. They'd noticed that we're all a bit miserable, what with [Gestures wildly] …everything and all.
We don't know much about these aliens yet… but their supreme leader was MOST-clear when they said we should bring wonder and delight through the medium of… um… dinky little doors.
Surprising little doors. Nestled where you least expect them.
Made with care, and passion to deliver a small dollop of joy to your day.
Little doors to lift your mood, prepare you for the day's next challenge, and start a chain reaction of positivity that'll *save the world*
It's weird how one day you're going about your normal daily life, and the next you're making dinky doors under instructions from aliens to help cheer up the world.
Here's the thing. Creating dinky doors is a non-dinky undertaking, and we could really use your help.
Firstly, just spreading the word about our mission would be totally splendid. The more people who see the doors, the more people we hope to delight. We know not everyone will be able to physically see a door out in the wild, but if the stories behind them can still waft across the Internet, it will still help with saving the world. Sharing a link to one of our videos, or this Patreon page would certainly earn our gratitude, and would no doubt impress the Supreme leader too. Thank you.
Now, there's absolutely no obligation, but becoming a Patron is a sure-fire way to help keep the project alive.
A dinky donation - even just enough to buy a lovely cup of tea, goes towards covering the material costs and time that goes into making the doors. They're all handmade, and unique, and making them takes considerable elbow grease, not to mention all the time spent putting together the videos that tell the story too. Your patronage directly translates into making the world a more delightful place.
As a patron, you also get *early* access to news and videos, and we can make sure everyone knows how lovely you are by publicly crediting you as a fellow world-saver.
You can even help suggest what doors we create… it's very exciting.
And if you haven't already, you can check out some of our videos so far, which show our first few dinky doors. Broadly, there are 'build' videos that show how we make the doors, and 'storytelling' videos that cover the location and mission from the supreme leader.
So yes, thanks ever so much for watching, we hope you share our ambition to create unexpected wonder and delight, and that you're persuaded to follow and possibly support this crazy mission to *SAVE THE WORLD*.
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Waters whipped up by Hurricane Gloria smash against a pier in Rodanthe, North Carolina, in 1985. Hurricane Gloria landed near Rodanthe, on North Carolina's Outer Banks, during low tide. Because of this, the storm surges associated with the hurricane were relatively mild about 1.8 meters (6 feet).
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