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Defining meditation
Meditation is very difficult to define in concrete terms. It is not just about sitting down on a mat and closing the eyes for some time thinking that we have been meditating.
It usually happens that we brood over problems and think of external happenings while in this so-called state of meditation. This is definitely not meditation.
Although the eyes may be closed, there is no guarantee if the mind is thinking about the outside world. Or maybe about a cup of coffee, lunch, work, the next movie, girlfriend or any other distractions. This is merely like living in the outside world with the eyes closed.
Meditation is beyond this inner or outer interaction with the world.
We can describe meditation as a scientific practice where we train our mind or induces a mode of consciousness. Thus this new mode of consciousness helps us to realize some benefits. It also allows the mind to simply acknowledge its content without becoming identified with that content, or as an end in itself.
It is a way of unlocking our soul's infinite potential. Also, it provides a direct way of freeing the attention from life's distractions, stilling the turbulent and restless thoughts that keep us knowing our real self.
By disciplining our mind through meditation, we learn to concentrate within, thus discovering our centre of unshakable peace and joy. By gradually progressing through meditation, we experience an ever-increasing peace and joy that comes directly from the soul.
The main goal of meditation is to pave the way for a blissful divine communion with God. Also, our soul must realize its complete oneness with the Divine.
Meditation utilizes concentration in its highest form. Concentration consists in freeing the attention from distractions and focusing it on any thought in which one may be interested.
Thus, meditation is that special form of concentration where a person liberates his attention from restlessness and focuses on GOD.
Benefits of meditation
Meditation has multiple benefits. Through regular practice, subtle transformations take place in our body, mind, and inmost consciousness. Some of these benefits are experienced right away while others unfold progressively and may take more time to become apparent.
- One of its fruits is inner peace. As a result come greater clarity, understanding, and guidance from within.
- It improves our concentration which makes us more efficient and productive at work. This, in turn, brings objectivity and intuitive knowledge of how to address the problems that arise in the course of our daily life.
- It brings greater harmony and joy to relationships and family life, thus awakening the capacity to give and receive unconditional love.
- It harmonizes the life forces in the body. This helps remove harmful stress and promoting health and vitality.
- Above all, it helps to attune our consciousness to the Divine. This gives us an unshakable inward happiness and security amidst all circumstances of life, among others.
Thus, in order to achieve the required results, we must make a huge effort and show great willpower while meditating. This is the only way that will enable us to achieve our ultimate goal in life.
Hence, our ultimate goal is to seek union with God through Self-realization and ever new bliss.


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We're proud to announce that we've recently introduced our re-designed and technically advanced motor/power unit. The new unit replaces the previous model which has been in use for many years. As with the previous model, the new unit will operate all our hydraulically-operated doors and windows.
The new unit offers many updated features:
- State of the art submersible motor
- Incredibly quite operation
- Fully enclosed housing/More aesthetically pleasing
- Simpler user interface
- Low-voltage controls for easier installation
- Greater adaptability for additional, aux. components
- Designed with 16" o/c mounting holes
The older unit will still be made available for those situations in which it's better suited (i.e. mounting locations in which not much height is available).
At Crown, we are always looking to improve upon our product offerings and our new motor unit is an exciting step forward. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us at email@example.com.

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Hello Parents,
We are looking forward to another week of learning and growing together!
Spalding: Students will be sent home with their homework packet on Monday night and then asked to spell their words three times each night. Students are given grades on their Spalding homework. They are graded on completion, markings, letter formation and neatness. Please help them to ensure they are marking their words, while also using proper letter formation. We will have a 30 word spelling test and a written phonogram quiz next Friday. Make sure you are reviewing phonograms 1-70 with your students at home.
Math: This week we will begin renaming ones and tens while adding. Your student is expected to complete XtraMath 5 times this week. XtraMath is developing math fact automaticity in your child. This skill is necessary for students to be able to solve simple and challenging math problems and helps to build their confidence in their own ability!
History: We will begin a new History unit this week. We will be studying the geography of North and South America. Make sure that your student is writing two COMPLETE sentences in their journal to get full credit for homework. We will have a quiz on Friday to review the material.
Reading: In class we will continue reading The Hundred Dresses written by Eleanor Estes. Please continue to read with your students for 20 minutes each night. You may let them read any book at home. As we continue developing their reading skills in the classroom it is so helpful to have this reinforced at home. If you are looking for good books to read at home, please email one of us and we can give you a list!
Poetry: Please help your child to work on memorizing the poem for recitation the week of September 24th.
Bed in Summer
By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Please sign and return yellow folders on Monday. You may keep all completed work at home.
Note the following date this week to learn more about Spalding:
Thursday, September 20 – Spalding Phonics Clinic for Parents, 6pm Hosted by Archway Trivium West, 2001 N. Bullard Ave.
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Allen, Mrs. Pim, Ms. Castle and Mrs. Cox


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Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Announces Line-up
By Pat Mullen
After last week's impressive news that Festival du Nouveau Cinéma scooped the premiere of Denis Villeneuve's hotly anticipated blockbuster Blade Runner 2049, which many pundits expected to launch at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Montreal fest unveiled its full set of muscles this week. The documentary front is rather strong considering that Montreal also hosts RIDM this fall. The FNC doc line-up includes some of the hotter documentaries from Cannes including Claude Lanzmann's Napalm, Barbet Schroeder's Le Vénérable W., and Vanessa Redgrave's Sea Sorrow.
Highlighting the Canadian front at FNC is a new doc by Léa Pool, Double Sentence, an eye-opening film that considers life behind bars for women in prison who must choose to leave their kids behind or bring them with them to serve their time. Canadian docs also include Innu Nikamu: la grande tradition by Kevin Bacon Hervieux and other Canadian documentaries at the festival tend to push the boundaries of non-fiction filmmaking with Denis Côté's bodybuilding shape-shifter A Skin So Soft, Wayne Wapeemukwa's hybrid fiction Luk'Luk'I, and Mike Hoolboom's experimental essay film Incident Reports representing the maple leaf.
On the international front, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma offers Jennifer Brea's festival favourite Unrest in both its feature documentary and virtual reality forms, the "donkumentary" Donkeyote, Amos Gitai's West of the Jordan River and Elvira Lind's dance doc Bobbi Jene, which joins Marco la Villa and Mauro la Villa's Black and White Stripes: The Juventus Story in the special presentations programme. Stories of culture and diversity appear in Tala Hadid's House in the Fields, Orwa Al Mokdad's 300 Miles, Fernando Pessoa's Histoires que notre cinema (ne) racontait (pas), Raed Andoni's Ghost Hunting, There's also George Butler's bodybuilding doc Pumping Iron II: The Women if anyone needs a companion piece for the Côté.
Visit Festival du Nouveau Cinéma to view the complete line-up.


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Artist Feature ~ Brazikat
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Hi, my name is Kátia, wife to an amazing husband and mother of 3 silly kids. Born and raised in Brazil, and moved to the US when I was 23.
When did you first start creating? / How did you discover your talent?
I learned how to crochet in 2008, but after moving to another state and having kids, I stopped. Then right before Christmas 2015 I wanted to make some dolls for my daughter, and after I posted them on my Facebook page, some people started to asking me if I would make some for them too, so I decided to open an Etsy shop and see where it would take me.
Me and my husband were playing with some ideas then we combined the first 3 letters of my name (Kat) with Brazil = Brazikat
What are your favorite items?
I really love all the items I have made so far, but if I had to pick my top 3, it would be the Llama hat, Snow White set and the Deer set.
Why do you think people should continue to make things by hand?
I love make unique things, I love when a customer chooses the colors, details and I know I'm making something special just for them. I love handmade things, and I think we should support more business like that.
Are you an artist full-time or part-time?
Full time mom and part-time crochet artist.
What are you currently working on?
A little monkey set for a lady that is having her first baby boy in September,
What are you doing when you're not creating?
Making memories with my family
More by Brazikat:
Mermaid Set
Baby Yoda Set
My Little Pony Hat
We love the stuff she is creating and encourage you to check out her store and follow her Instagram account!
Etsy store - brazikat.etsy.com
Instagram: @brazikat
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Things You Would Want to Know About PrimeWritings.com
Essays are very effective ways to express and interpret your thoughts and relay them to other people. But for you to know, not all people are good in this piece of writing. That is why they usually resort to the custom essay writing services to let them do all thinking, analyzing, and a writing job for you.
PrimeWritings.com is just one of the multi-writing web-based companies catering term papers and custom essay writing services to all the students and even qualified professionals worldwide.
Once a service or a project has already been approved, a personal writer will be assigned to work for you until the desired output quality and appearance will be achieved. In the end, you will get a customized paper where all your preferences and ideas are considered.
PrimeWritings promises to complete a 6-page paper within 3 hours deadline. The cost of such paper will be high, but if they could deliver it on a high quality that would be a nice job.
When you say how much, you must be pertaining to the average cost of papers per page which usually depend on the length of a deadline that you set. The prices that you can avail ranges from $10 up to $42 per page. These prices can vary depending on a type of assignment, urgency, academic level, and a number of pages.
Special Features
PrimeWritings has quite a lot of additional features for its users. They offer a 1-page summary of a paper, a draft of a paper, extended revision up to 14 days, the choice of the UK or US language, VIP support, and some others less significant, but not the less important like SMS notification or additional checking via a plagiarism program.
Customer Care
If you have any concerns regarding this services you can always use their email address to contact the customer service department. Another option is to a live chat for an immediate conversation with an agent. As usual, you can take a look at their services and offers once you have finally visited their website.
And here you go for the most unusual part of their service; the delivery system. As a rule, you will be immediately informed once your project has been finished and you can already get it as soon as you want. But in PrimeWritings.com it can be totally different.
Before you can get your hands on your paper, you still have to wait for quite some time until your paper will pass the quality assurance department.
Usually, it can take some time depending of course on the amount or volume of customers they are currently handling. But generally, you do not have to worry about this because once the project is done; it is immediately available in a customer care center for you to download.
Quality of Service
PrimeWritings.com claims to have all of the services you need when it comes to quality and writer-reliability. This company actually uses a different process of accepting and turning over their finished projects. Once a paper is already finished, it will not directly be given to you but instead, it will undergo some quality assurance service, free of charge.
Surely, there can be advantages of using this different kind of method but there will be some compensation for those advantages too. Aside from the stress in thinking about whether your project is really processed or not, you have to wait for a long time before you can touch and pass your assignment to your professor or subject instructor.


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Discover the rugged, lush paradise of Dugi Otok on this full-day kayaking tour from Zadar. With its white sands, sheer cliffs, secret bays and diverse wildlife, Dugi Otok is the perfect destination to explore, unwind and have some fun.
On this full-day kayaking trip you'll experience the natural beauty of Dugi Otok, a rugged island located to the west of Zadar. When you arrive, a van will transfer you to the bay, where the kayaking adventure begins. During the tour you'll encounter secret bays, sea caves and soaring cliffs. Later, when you return to the starting point you'll be transferred to the north of island, where you'll have lunch (own expense). Afterwards, you'll paddle your kayak to a sunken ship, which offers a spectacular snorkeling experience. The final part of the tour is spent at the white sandy beach Sakarun, where you can relax, swim and play the local game of picigin – a real treat for all.


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Chipotle Cheeseburgers
Combine ground beef, 2 tablespoons of the TABASCO® Chipotle Sauce and salt in a large bowl and mix well; shape into 6 patties. Combine mayonnaise with remaining 1 tablespoon TABASCO® Chipotle Sauce and mix well; set aside.
Grill or broil hamburger patties to desired doneness; place cheese slices on burgers and continue cooking just until cheese melts. Spread mayonnaise on buns and top each with lettuce, burger, tomato and onion.
You may also like:
Spicy Chipotle Fried Chicken and Cornbread Waffle Sliders
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Let's be real, planning a Disney World vacation can be downright stressful. Yesterday we talked about why it can be helpful to use an Authorized Disney Travel Agent. But, whether you use an agent or book your own trip there are some important dates that you need to remember.
499 days before arrival
You can actually make your resort reservations 499 days in advance. But, remember when you are this far out you cannot book your park tickets until the updated pricing is released for the year that you will be visiting. But, planning your dates out this far in advance will give you and your group plenty of time to start saving up money.
180 days before arrival
Advanced dining reservations (ADRs) can be made 180 days prior to the date you want the reservation. If you are staying at a Walt Disney World resort you can make all of your reservations for your entire length of stay once you are 180 days from your check-in date. That means that you can beat out others for the dining reservations you want if you arrive before them or if they aren't staying at one of the resorts on property.
There are some restaurants, like Cinderella's Royal Table, that book up fast. If you don't make your reservation 180 days in advance and early you might not get the date and time that you want.
60 days before arrival
If you are staying at a Disney resort when you hit 60 days prior to your arrival you can make all of you Fastpass (FP) selections for your trip. This is important for the same reason that the dining reservations are. If you want the rides and times that are your first choice you are going to need to act early. This is also a real advantage if you are staying at Disney because everyone else has to wait until 30 days before the date they are going to use their park ticket.
Do your research and have a plan before your date arrives. You want to make sure that your FP picks don't overlap with your dining reservations and that you give yourself plenty of time to get from one ride to the next, or from your hotel or restaurant to your ride. You don't want to plan a trip that has you running back and forth across the park.
30 days before arrival
This is the day that your final payment is due on your vacation. There are two reasons that this is actually a good thing:
- You can make your reservations before you have all the money. All you need is $200 to make your reservation if you are planning in advance and not within 30 days of when you plan to arrive. This gives you time to make payments on your trip while still allowing you to make your ADRs and FP selections.
- When you show up to Disney you don't have to worry about making the final payment. This is also why I love the dining plans. When we show up for our vacation and we use the dining plan all we have left to pay for is souvenirs, which removes a lot of stress for me. I can simply enjoy my vacation because it is paid for.
10 days before arrival
This is the date that your magic bands (if you are staying at Disney) will be shipped out to you. That means if you want to customize your magic bands you need to do so prior to this date or else your entire party will have gray bands.
Stick to these dates and you are on your way to planning a magical Disney World vacation!


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Plot – The movie is a portrayal of the lives of mental patients who are called "psychos" who are "damaged", and how different life is for them compared to normal people.
What's Good –
The movie has a bold theme. Kangana Ranaut and Rajkumar Rao are both fantastic in their performances.
It tries to bring awareness about how a psycho behaves and thinks, which is quite different. Yes, one has to be understanding towards them. The plot is fresh and never seen before.
What's Bad –
The script of the movie is confusing and you need a very clever and patient mind to understand the flow.
In the beginning, the movie relies heavily on sexual innuendo with some humour. Where the movie fails is in stereotyping mental patients as criminals or plain scary. It is loud, gross and numbs the viewer after a while.
The songs and background score are a disappointment
My Verdict – A movie with a message that few can understand. Seriously looks like trying hard to scare you, alas Ekta Kapoor could never be excellent.
My Rating
2.5 of 5 stars


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Defending a world title is never easy but para-cyclist Sophie Thornhill believes recovering from hip surgery has made her a better athlete ahead of the 2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, writes Nicola Kenton.
The 23-year-old is the reigning world champion in the Tandem B sprint and kilo alongside pilot Helen Scott, but it's been a tough year since they last stood at the top of the podium.
Thornhill got injured in September 2018 and managed the injury through last year's World Championships but knew she needed surgery.
With this year's championships taking place earlier because of the Tokyo Olympics, the decision was taken for her to have surgery after winning double gold on the track.
"We knew we wanted to get it done earlier rather than later and it was the right decision," Thornhill said.
"I had the surgery in March last year, so it was about a six to seven months' recovery to come back from that fully. We've had a good solid few months now and we're in a good place where we're really happy.
"It was a bumpy six months and probably one of the toughest six months in my career but I'm glad that I've come through it for the better and stronger.
"I feel like a better athlete and I'm looking forward to seeing where we're at the World Championships ahead of Tokyo."
Thornhill and Scott have had plenty of success on the track since they teamed up in 2013 having won gold in the kilo and sprint at the 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018 editions of the World Championships.
The 2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships will take place 30 January – 2 February in Milton, Canada and Thornhill is targeting more success.
At the end of the month, #GBCT 🇬🇧 will be in action at the @UCI_paracycling— British Cycling (@BritishCycling) January 17, 2020
Track World Championships in Canada 🌈@BritishCycling will be there to cover the action! For now, find out all you need to know about 🇬🇧 at #Milton2020 ⬇
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But the duo are also the reigning Paralympic champions in the Tandem B kilo having clinched that title in Rio and Thornhill hopes the World Championships will set them on a path to gold in Tokyo.
"Defending a title is always a special thing and it's always the target," Thornhill added.
"No matter what, no matter the build-up or the pressure of the competition, you always want to defend those titles and winning gold medals is what we're here to do.
"Going into this World Championships, hopefully I'll have two more medals. We've just got to keep working hard in the build up to Tokyo.
"There's a long time between now and Tokyo really, there's a good few months and we'll just keep chipping away and doing the sessions that we know is valuable and will hopefully result in gold medals.
"I'm four years older than in Rio and just generally more experienced. I know what hopefully going into the Games environment is going to be like and to just keep on experiencing different events and different races, it all adds up.
"Hopefully that knowledge and experience is enough to put me in good stead. Our aim is to go to Tokyo and defend our Paralympic title, that's what it's all about and that's what we're there to do.
"It's that simple and we've just got to make sure we're doing everything we can and have a smooth pathway to the Games."
Sainsbury's is the longest-standing supporter of ParalympicsGB and a champion of inclusive sport for all. Sainsbury's commitment to helping customers live well for less has been at the heart of what we do since 1869. For more information on Sainsbury's commitment to inclusive sport visit https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/


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Social media has become the veritable hub of what is new and what is not. Facebook remains at the top of the leader board when it comes to the most popular social media sites. However, there are still some social media tools that you can use and to add to your collection. They are worth looking at and maybe brag and share with friends and colleagues.
If you are the type of person who likes to capture everything in video then this tool can be very useful for you. It can create screen-capture videos easily and it is for free. Tools like these are mostly paid for and would take you a while to use but the Screenr is quite helpful and give you instruction that is easy to follow.
Argyle Social
It can make URL shorter. It helps you separate your different shares from Facebook or Twitter. It also allows you do deliver content messages. The tool is used mostly for sharing your ideas or content but it can also measure the impact of that sharing.
Hash Tracking
This is a useful tool to monitor your campaigns done through your Twitter account. You are able to monitor the hash tags and examine the level of engagement of the participant in the campaigns that you were able to put in your Twitter account.
This is an online knowledge hub wherein people ask insightful questions and expect intelligent answers. In the light of many people letting their opinions known even the mundane thoughts can be very noisy in the world of social media. With this kind of tools you get connected to people who still value what is being said and choose questions that are insightful and capable of deep thinking.
There are still other social media tools that can help you in any way you would need them. It is just up to you to look for them in the internet.


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Articles about iPhone
The State of Play for 5G in 2020
5G is now a reality. AT&T and Verizon began offering service in limited cities in 2019, officially ushering-in the latest era of wireless network technology. While 5G is in the process of finding its commercial footing, the next generation of devices are here and ready for consumers to purchase. With the dawn…Read More
California Judge Rules that Qualcomm Violated American Antitrust Law
In 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged semiconductor and telecommunications equipment giant, Qualcomm, with anticompetitive behavior. After a protracted legal battle, Judge Lucy Koh of the District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the company had indeed violated antitrust law, creating potentially seismic repercussions for the chipmaker's business…Read More
Supreme Court Allows Apple Antitrust Suit to Move Forward
A long-simmering lawsuit has been given the go-ahead by the Supreme Court. Apple Inc. v. Pepper, a major antitrust suit with enormous implications for how the tech giant does business, was allowed to proceed in a 5-to-4 vote from the highest court in the land. While antitrust cases are typically long, protracted…Read More
Lawsuits Alleges U.S. Cellphone Carriers Sold Customer Location Data
New class-action lawsuits have been filed against major US cellphone carriers AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint in US District Court in Maryland. Each suit alleges violation of Section 222 of the US Communications Act in mostly identical terms via (in the words of the AT&T suit) the real-time "collection of geolocation data…Read More
International Cyberwarfare Raising Questions About US Contractor Relationships
Espionage is a time-honored tradition – after all, there have always been secrets for others to uncover. The advent of digital technology and the rise of the internet have opened intelligence efforts to new frontiers, and cyberwarfare is increasingly common. Hacking is a necessary weapon in the digital age, prompting governments to…Read More
ACLU vs. Government: Should There Be Rules Governing Hacking?
The rise of mobile technology means we are rarely disconnected from a vast ecosystem of services and content. With more people online sharing more than ever, personal data has become currency, and entire business models are predicated on harvesting and deriving insight from that information. But technology companies have lost the benefit…Read More
Jury Finds Apple Infringed Smartphone Patent
A patent trial in the District of Delaware between MobileMedia Ideas (MMI) and Apple ended with a jury finding of infringement by Apple and an award of $3 million to MMI. The patent at issue, U.S. Patent No. RE 39,231, described the invention of the "polite ignore" feature on cell phones for…Read More
Runaway Growth: China's Dominant Role in the Smartphone Market
In 2012, China became the world's largest smartphone market, having accounted for 26.5% of global smartphone shipments that year. That put it well ahead of the US, whose market share dipped from 21.3% to 17.8% year over year (2011-2012), according to research firm IDC. Looking forward, both countries seem set to continue…Read More
Smartphone Patent Wars: Timeline of the Apple v. Samsung Legal Battle
Over the years, we've seen plenty of intellectual property lawsuits involving Apple Inc. (who, ahem, does not like to be called Apple, Inc.). Apple went after Digital Research and Microsoft during the '80s and '90s for copying the "look and feel" of the Macintosh OS. But in the last five years, Apple…Read More
Edwards Tapped to Testify on GPS, Navigation, and Mapping Patents
Dr. George Edwards, Quandary Peak's resident guru of location-based mobile services, has been asked to testify as an expert witness in a lawsuit alleging infringement of a patent for "Method and System for Providing an Image Vector-Based Traffic Information." The case, Porto Technology, Co., Ltd. et al. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon…Read More


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A TinBot is a semi-autonomous piece of Equipment that remains near its owner and provides him with some bonus or benefit.
|Comms Equipment, Deployable (1), Non-Lootable, Prior Deployment.
Examples of TinBot profiles
These are some of the different TinBot models you will find on the Infinity lists:
Human Sphere N3:
- TinBot C (Neurocinetics)
- TinBot D (Albedo)
- TinBot E (Spotter)
TinBots are basically a mobile platform for infantry support technologies. The limited scope of their functionality allows for straightforward, cost-effective designs like the ones designed by Moto.tronica and XìnHào Tech and manufactured by multiple licensees in different nations. However, what makes TinBots uniquely convenient are their semi-autonomous operational capabilities. They can be seamlessly linked to their user's comlog and will follow him anywhere using their rudimentary vision and satellite positioning cues from the military data sphere. As a TinBot user, you need not pay any heed to your robotic protector, as it will always be at your side. A TinBot will always have your back with all the technology they can cram into its wee frame.
|N3 Frequently Asked Question
|FAQ Version: 1.2
|Q: How does the Piece of Equipment TinBot C work with the Neurocinetics Special Skill on the Yān Huǒ 2 Missile Launcher profile?
|A: The TinBot C allow use of the Twin Weapons bonus in the Reactive Turn, granting Burst 2 with Neurocinetics.
|Related Pages: Neurocinetics, TinBot, Twin Weapons
|N3 Frequently Asked Question
|FAQ Version: 1.1
|Q: Can I declare a BS Attack against a TinBot?
|A: No. Because is a state Marker.
|Related Pages: BS Attack, TinBot


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Clarkson sings Swift's "1989" classic at her latest show in Toronto.
Kelly Clarkson beautifully sang Taylor Swift's "1989" hit "Blank Space" in Toronto.
Continuing her blazing cover streak during the Piece by Piece run, Kelly Clarkson adds Tay's "Blank Space" to the expanding catalogue. She gave fans at her Toronto show a special one-off performance of the record-breaking classic, showing off her incredible vocal talents with a loud and colorful rendition of it.
Tay caught wind of it, Tweeting Clarkson on Sunday who quickly responded she would have loved to take on "Clean."
@taylorswift13 girl I've been covering your songs since "White Horse"! I love them! I wish they would have requested "Clean" #favorite 🙂
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) July 26, 2015
Previously, the "Invincible" singer sang covers of Tori Kelly's "Nobody Love", Nick Jonas' "Jealous", Rihanna & Mikky Ekko's "Stay", *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" and Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love With You."
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Would love to see Clarkson's performance of "Clean." We imagine it's only a matter of time…


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.Structural Designs Responsibilities:
- Perform Simple structural drawings i.e for Maisonettes.
- Understand various foundation, Slabs and roof system.
- Identify common structural issues on site.
- Understand basic structural engineering principles (e.g. bending, shear, loading)
- Perform structural calculations to evaluate the adequacy.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Diploma is Civil/Structural engineering.
- Experience in using AutoCAD,ArchCAD,Prokon.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
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Lori Zaslow and Jenn Zucher, co-owners of NYC matchmaking service Project Soulmate, featured on Bravo TV's Lovebroker, know how to create the perfect pair. What about when that pair has been together for the long haul? We asked them for advice to keep the romance going on Valentine's Day and every day. Here are 8 tips straight from the ladies to keep your relationship on the right track no matter what day it is!
1.Turn off technology. Disconnect to connect! Yes it sounds scary, but to truly emotionally connect it is important to look someone in the eyes. Nobody wants to think half of your attention is somewhere else! (i.e blackberry, iphone, etc).
2. Eat together. Whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner or just an ice cream sundae, share.
3. Plan a regular date night (And sex night)- Start a tradition. A romantic outing is not only something you can both look forward to, it's a way to transport yourselves back to when you first met. If you have kids get a sitter or wake up before them or after they go to bed! Better yet, set the alarm for 2am. Nothing is better than a midnight rendezvous.
4. Flirt. smile, wink, play footsies. It's always important to keep the spark there and flirting helps ignite it.
5. Be spontaneous. Every once in a while, do something together on the spur of the moment. Breaking away from your routine adds excitement to your relationship. Whether it's a surprise day trip or just an picnic in the backyard, it will bring the two of you closer together.
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6. Play a game. Bring out the inner child. Depending on your personalities, the options can range from chess to hide and seek. Whatever the rules, spending time together doing an activity purely for the sake of having fun is a great way to let go of the mundane stresses of daily life.
7. Do nothing. Sleep in, or "veg" on the couch. Order take-out and watch movies all day. The point is to let go of the outside world and just be together.
8. Go for a walk. This could be a hike or a stroll down a city street. The dynamic scenery may inspire a philosophical conversation about your plans for the future, or you may feel content to enjoy the view walking hand-in-hand. Either way, you'll feel more connected.
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- Plan and co-ordinate the timely performance of special audit investigations and forensic audits as necessary.
- Supervise and coordinate the preparation of audit reports on completion of each assignment and ensure timely issuance to the Managing Director & CEO and the senior management team for implementation of recommended actions.
- Prepare risk based annual audit plans aligned to KenGen's objectives for the continuous audit of the organization's risk management, internal controls, governance processes and financial statements.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of appropriate risk management frameworks in line with KenGen's corporate goals and objectives.
- Ensure that the company's projects and related processes meet the required standards, procedures, processes and contractual obligations by conducting routine audits of Kengen projects.
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- Minimum of an undergraduate degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Commerce (Finance or Accounting option) or related discipline.
- A CPA (K) or ACCA is mandatory
- Membership of ICPAK is mandatory
- A CIA or CISA qualification is mandatory
- Institute of Internal Auditors or ISACA is mandatory
- Knowledge of information management systems is essential.
- At least Ten (10) years working experience in Internal Audit and Risk Management, Five (5) of which are at Senior management level in a large organisation.
- Previous experience as an auditor with an international audit firm is an added advantage.
- In addition possession of risk assessment skills and the ability to plan effectively to ensure adequate coverage of all high and critical risks is essential.
Additional Requirements.
Candidates shortlisted for the interview will be required to submit the following:-
- Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
- Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission ( EACC)
- Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Detailed Job Descriptions are posted in our website.
Interested applicants should submit application letters complete with detailed resume and copies of certificates to Ag. Human Resources & Administration Director, Stima Plaza, 7th Floor Room 7.06.
The reference number of the job applied for should be clearly indicated on the envelope.
Closing date for applications is 11th September, 2015 at 4.00 p.m.
NB: KenGen is an equal opportunity Employer.
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Research compares health outcomes in four insulin regimens.
Satoru Tsujii, MD, PhD, of the department of endocrinology at Tenri Hospital in Japan, and colleagues evaluated data from the Diabetes Distress and Care Registry on 757 adults (mean age, 65.7 years) with type 2 diabetes (mean HbA1c level, 7.8%; mean duration of insulin therapy, 11.3 years) who presented to Tenri Hospital to determine the association between four insulin regimens and increases in HbA1c and insulin dose.
They investigated the association between four insulin regimens and increase in HbA1c and insulin dose in a real-life clinical setting because there is no data about them among insulin regimens.
Subjects included 757 patients with type 2 diabetes having been treated with insulin therapy for more than 1 year. The four insulin regimens were regimen 1 (long-acting insulin, once daily), regimen 2 (biphasic insulin, twice daily), regimen 3 (biphasic insulin, three times daily), and regimen 4 (basal-bolus therapy). Main outcomes were increases in HbA1c levels >0.5% and increases in daily insulin units after 1 year. They performed multivariable analyses to examine differences in glycemic control and insulin dose with adjustment for possible confounders.
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Current study reveals that that those on basal-bolus therapy had significantly lower odds of increasing daily insulin units one year after their regimen than those on biphasic insulin twice daily. The results showed that the mean HbA1c level and duration of insulin therapy were 7.8% and 11.3 years, respectively. HbA1c levels increased by >0.5% at follow-up in 22.8%, 24.9%, 20.7%, and 29.3% of subjects using regimen 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively, with no significant differences between groups. Daily insulin doses increased in 62.3%, 68.8%, 65.3%, and 38.6% of patients, respectively (P<0.001). Multivariable regression analysis showed that patients who received regimen 4 had significantly lower odds of requiring future insulin dose increases than those who had received regimen 2. (P<0.001).
From the results, it was concluded that many patients receiving insulin therapy showed increases in HbA1c levels and insulin doses 1 year later. The smallest increase in insulin dose was observed in the basal-bolus therapy group compared with other regimens.
Practice Pearls:
- Adults with type 2 diabetes assigned to basal-bolus therapy require a smaller increase in insulin dose after 1 year compared with adults assigned to long-acting insulin or biphasic insulin,
- The smallest increase in insulin dose was observed in the basal-bolus therapy group compared with other regimens.
- The researchers found that 29.3% of type 2 diabetes patients on basal-bolus therapy had an A1C increase of more than 0.5%, compared with 22.8% of those on once-daily long-acting insulin, 24.9% on twice-daily biphasic insulin and 20.7% on biphasic insulin three times daily.
The findings are in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 11 May 2017


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COGIC General Board Member marches in National Marriage Protection March
Give honor to whom honor is due. And COGIC General Board Member Bishop Brandon Porter of Memphis is due honor for breaking the mold and marching with supporters of natural marriage aka nonsurgically altered,biological male-female marriage which is under severe attack from within and without. Its not just marriage. Behind the attack on marriage, is that age old satanic rebellion against the authority of God. No matter what face the rebellion takes, men of God ought to be the first to lead the counterattack. Those who will not speak out and stand up should not be trusted.
Porter, one of the featured speakers at the rally, told thousands of participants:
Is disbarred lawyer Javier Bailey speaking for Bishop Brandon Porter?
"I want to briefly correct this post. I am officially stating that Frederick Smith , nor his Church, are operating under the supervision and authority of Church Of God In Christ . Sup. Linwood Dillard is not the person that told me that. Pastor Smith admits that he is not under the authority and supervision of COGIC. It is my opinion that Pastor Smith is very distraught . I spoke with him as a fellow clergic [sic] and in hopes of some healing in this matter."
TN Central removes New Life Holiness from jurisdictional website
Just a week after Report COGIC Abuse published the story of COGIC Pastor Frederick Smith and allegations of financial malfeasance, misrepresentation on a legal document and gross sexual immorality , it appears that Bishop Brandon Porter has taken some action against the pastor and church.
The screenshot of the website taken before and after the report shows Smith and New Life Holiness church now removed from the official jurisdictional website which lists its member pastors and churches.
Its unclear at this point whether this action is to be viewed as punitive or evasive. Neither Porter nor Smith's immediate supervisor Supt Linwood Dilliard (also president of COGIC International Youth Department) have made any public statements although the situation has received widespread attention. Has Smith been booted from the denomination? If so, it would seem to verify all the allegations against him.
Has Smith been put on lay low status until the controversy dies? If so, it could indicate his leaders are avoiding dealing with the obvious breaches to COGIC's policy and doctrine.
Covering or Coverup?
How much about Smith's sexual proclivities did Porter and Dillard know and when did they know it? Is this situation like many others in COGIC where even though leadership is aware of the serious moral and ethical failings of its pastors, they ignore it in their quest to build district and jurisdictional clout within the denomination? Or ignore it because a person has a position and can deliver emotional orations like deceased Bishop JD Husbands?
Records we found show that Smith initially began his COGIC career as a member of a district under the late Bishop JO Patterson, Jr as early as 2007. At some point, he transferred to the Tennessee Central Jurisdiction.
Serious sexual immorality charges emerge on Memphis COGIC pastor; no response from Linwood Dilliard or Bishop Brandon Porter
Serious charges of sexual immorality and possible financial malfeasance by a Memphis pastor have emerged but so far there's been no response from the pastor's immediate denominational supervisor nor his bishop.
Last week, popular Memphis "shock jock" Thaddeus Matthews made public information given to him about Pastor Frederick Smith of New Life Holiness Church alleging the pastor paid for numerous sexual encounters with another man.
Matthews published a profanity laden letter sent to him by church members who say someone placed it on their car windshields in the church's parking lot. The anonymous writer alleges Pastor Smith initially picked him up and paid him $100 for sex. After that, the two met frequently for the same. Due to the graphic language of the letter, Report COGIC Abuse has chosen not to repost it.
The website of Tennessee Central Jurisdiction lists Smith and the church as members of the Memphis Southeast District under Supt Linwood Dillard.
In addition to the charges of gross sexual immorality, Matthews alleges that Smith lied or misrepresented New Life Holiness's affiliation with the Church of God in Christ. An official bankruptcy document filed in 2012 with the Western District of Tennessee and signed by Smith identifies the church as a member of the Church of the Nazarene. But Report COGIC Abuse found a 2007 JO Patterson Memorial District Calendar which lists Smith and church as members.
Smith's activities became public after he filed a report with Memphis police alleging he had been robbed, beaten and his wallet stolen. The incident happened around 930p on May 17th. Smith claimed he was at the Harbor Island Apartments because he thinking of moving there when a young black male came up behind him and struck him in the face, took his keys and wallet but not the car and ran.
Police arrested 22 year old Hezekiah Webb who admitted to the incident. Smith refused to press any charges against Webb. Webb now alleges the scuffle took place because Smith attempted to get sex from him.
Its not clear whether Smith is still operating as pastor of the church.
Pastor pleads guilty to sexual battery; church shut down permanently
We're a little late on this but needed to get it on the record.
Several months ago, COGIC Pastor Michael Bryant of Memphis was arrested for a lurid case of sexual molestation and battery of a young girl reportedly a family member. See our stories here and here.
WREG reported that Bryant pled guilty to the charges and his church was shut down permanently.
Michael Bryant, pastor at Hour of Restoration COGIC in Memphis, was in general sessions court Thursday for what was supposed to be a bond reduction hearing.
Instead, defense attorney Art Horne says he and the prosecution worked out a plea agreement in a "criminal information" that will be brought before a judge in criminal court.
"The case is settled," said Bryant's defense attorney, Art Horne. "He's pleading guilty to sexual battery by an authority figure and the sentence will be six years at 30 percent. And we'll ask for probation."
"We're hoping that some good can come out of this, particularly getting this behind the family and allowing people some time to heal and move on," Horne continued.
Horne says Hour of Restoration COGIC, a small church with 27 members, will shut down for good as of December 31, 2013.
Bryant remains locked up at 201 Poplar on $1 million bond.
According to an affidavit of complaint, Bryant had been touching a 16-year-old inappropriately for the past two years. She told her mother, but instead of calling the police, her mother and Bryant decided to pray together over the matter in hopes of driving the thoughts out of his head. If convicted as charged, Bryant could have faced between six and 15 years in prison.
Horne says Bryant pleading guilty may be what is best for everybody involved.
"We're hoping that some good can come out of this, particularly getting this behind the family and allowing people some time to heal and move on," Horne said.
COGIC did not publish the outcome of its internal investigation allegedly conducted by Bishop Brandon Porter.
COGIC Inc lawyer responds to Memphis Pastor's sex abuse arrest
With attention mounting, the nation's largest black pentecostal denomination has once again found itself over a barrel with the breaking case of yet another clergy sexual abuse case. The Memphis story is making national headlines including News One and The Christian Post.
After a Church of God in Christ pastor in Memphis was arrested for the sexual abuse of a teenage girl, a family member, the denomination's chief lawyer issued a press statement. Is this a reversal of COGIC's long standing policy no comment policy? Or is it a forced response due to Memphis religious leaders calling for the church to suspend the pastor?
In the past, COGIC Presiding Bishop Blake rarely if ever responded to clergy sexual abuse cases. But in 2007, when a case involving Pastor Sherman Allen of Ft Worth, TX picked up media steam due to COGIC inaction, Blake issued a statement saying, "The Church of God in Christ does not condone any inappropriate behavior from any of its representatives, and does not comment on pending litigation against the Church or its representatives until a case has been brought to trial and an official ruling has been made. Until then, Pastor Sherman Allen has been suspended from all national and local pastoral roles and activities within the Church of God in Christ. This is Church policy and we will honor this policy for the case against Allen."
It appears that the only way COGIC will respond is if there is mounting media scrutiny.
Memphis' ABC 24 affiliate said it began when detectives with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office Sex Crimes unit contacted officers with the Fugitive Apprehension Team December 18th in reference to 48-year-old Michael Bryant who was wanted on a warrant charge of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure. The investigation reveals that he had been sexually abusing a 16-year-old female for the past two years.
The victim said in the affidavit that she told her mother about the abuse a year ago. The victim said at that point Bryant admitted to the touching, but the case was not turned over to authorities because Pastor Bryant and the mother decided they would "pray that the Lord remove these thoughts from his head."
Bryant, who is the Pastor at Hour of Restoration COGIC, was located inside the Delta Express gas station at Hickory Hill and Knight Arnold. He is being held on $1 million bond.
Fox News carried a broader story about the fallout. Although Bryant has admitted guilt to Memphis law enforcement, COGIC officials said they have not decided if they will remove Bryant from the pulpit. But that met with backlash from other clergy leaders. Its puzzling as to why this church still stumbles and fumbles over enacting basic disciplinary standards with sexually abusive clergy. But after four years and scores of known offenders, COGIC officials still respond like clueless novices.
Memphis resident and COGIC General Board Member, Bishop Brandon Porter is investigating one of his own pastors after the Pastor Michael Bryant was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexual battery by an authority figure. The CP story also identified Bryant as an elder at Greater Community Temple, pastored by Porter.
COGIC's name and image in Memphis are at risk.
"COGIC and Memphis are as connected as wine and wafer in the city Christian community. COGIC was founded in the Bluff City and it one of the largest Christian denominations in the world. News that one of its pastors was arrested by a Shelby County Sheriff's sex crimes task force for sexual battery of a teenaged family member stunned loyal supporters.", said Greg Coy.
The Church's new legal counsel emailed the following to FOX News 13:
"The Church of God in Christ does not condone and takes a strong stance against sexual misconduct, especially acts targeting minors. Therefore, we are very concerned about the allegations raised against Pastor Bryant. Our local bishop is currently investigating the matter and once his fact finding is complete, the church will respond accordingly. Sexual crimes against children are very serious offenses and we earnestly pray for all of the individuals involved and, in particular, the victim in this matter." — Uleses C. Henderson, Jr., Office of the General Counsel
"Nobody is above the law," said Rev. Ralph White, Memphis Ministerial Alliance. "This is a rare occasion, but it does happen and we need to look it closer.
"This is a wake up call for pastors to look at this and nurture our congregations."
The affidavit presents a disturbing picture of a crime and allegations of inaction based on faith. It says the teenaged victim told her mother in 2012 about the abuse happening repeatedly in Bryant's home. The document said says the girl's mother decided not to call police. The teen's mother and Rev. Bryant "decided they would pray to remove those thoughts from his head." Other church members were allegedly aware of the abuse but did not report it.
More implications
"I think she may say that we her affirmative action, that she did not do anything," said Caren Nichol, FOX13 News legal analyst. "She prayed but the law may not look at that as sufficient protection."
Many Mid-South religious leaders told FOX13 News Bryant should either voluntarily resign or be removed as pastor of Hour of Restoration COGIC until this matter is resolved. Nichol said the investigation by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office could be more damaging to COGIC. "It doesn't matter where it occurred, it matters what they knew," Nichol said. "If they had some actual knowledge that he some sort of inclination, then they are going to be in trouble."
2009 – Dwayne Wilson a music minister at St. Mark COGIC was arrested for statutory rape of a 16 year old girl. [source]
2012 – Orlando Wallace an elder at Lakeview Community Temple was arrested and charged with aggravated statutory rape and sexual exploitation of a 15 year old girl. [source]


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5:20pm - Daddy arrives to pick us up
5:50pm - Home, get Squidge's bottle and porridge
6:00pm - Squidge goes to bed
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Do I wish I was at home with Squidge, hell yes, of course I do, but it's just not possible, so I'm trying not to dwell on that, and instead throw myself into my new routine, which really isn't all that bad. So if you're in a similar position and dreading going back to work after maternity leave, try not to worry too much about it, I'm sure it won't be as bad as you're imagining.
I know I've been terrible with blogging recently too - completely lost my mojo, however, I think it's back so keep your eyes peeled for lots of exciting blog posts coming your way very soon!
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- Most children start asking to have their ears pierced around 9 or 10, when their classmates are having it done.
- In general, the right age for ear piercing varies. It's up to you and your child to know when the time is right. Just be sure you are both aware of the responsibility to care for ear piercings.
What is the process?
- At KAY, an air gun is used. You can visit a tattoo or piercing shop if you prefer that the piercer use a needle.
- The practitioner should wear surgical gloves and sanitize all surfaces and instruments.
What type of earrings are best for a first ear piercing?
- There will likely be many safe earring options to choose from wherever you get your child's ears pierced. It's important to pick a metal that's nickel-free for babies and only contains trace amounts for older children.
- Earrings with screw-on backs and short posts are recommended for babies because friction backs can loosen and become a choking hazard. However, most piercing earrings come with a rounded back that pushes into place. These are secure and more comfortable to sleep on.
- After the piercing heals, avoid drop earrings and hoops for babies and small children. They can catch on clothing or other objects, and they're easier for babies to pull.
How do you care for and clean newly pierced ears?
- Earrings must stay in for at least 6 weeks to prevent the holes from closing.
- Clean the piercings twice a day with clean cotton swabs and a sterile saline solution made for wound care. This is crucial for preventing infection.
- Turn the earrings a few times a day to avoid scar tissue.
- Most piercing facilities will supply you with a cleaning solution and detailed aftercare instructions.
You can find more information about ear piercing at KAY here, and see if your local store offers this service.


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Lacquered Furniture
The range of lacquered furniture consists partly of antique cupboards that have been completely restored and partly of new cupboards. The cabinets in this range are all provided with a traditional Chinese lacquer layer. These are hand-lacquered by professionals in China, which ensures that each cabinet is unique. Would you like a custom-made lacquered cupboard, this is also possible. The cabinets are available in different colors so you will always find a cupboard that matches your interior.
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WEBSITE INTRODUCTION: This book examines large-scale land acquisitions, or 'land grabbing', with a focus on South-East Asia. Thematic papers and detailed case studies put this phenomenon into specific historical and institutional contexts, analysing transformations in livelihoods, human rights impacts, and potential remedies.
Authors and Publishers
Martinus Nijhoff Publishers was an independent academic publishing company dating back to the nineteenth century, which is now an imprint of Brill Publishers. Founded in 1683, Brill is a publishing house with a rich history and a strong international focus. The name was changed to Brill–Nijhoff. Brill is a prestigious imprint with its portfolio focuses on areas in Public International Law, Human Rights, Humanitarian Law and increasingly on International Relations. Brill publishes over 800 books per year in both print and electronic format.
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Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D.,
In my March 21st, 2014 and January 4th, 2015 articles we have considered respectively Herbal Medicine (http://holistic-coaching-dedonato.blogspot.com/2014/03/wisdom-from-past-journey-intoherbal.html) and Homeopathy (http://holistic-coaching-dedonato.blogspot.com/2015/01/alternative-health-systems-homeopathy.html), which are two major health care systems.
In this article we are going to take a look at the pretty unique, yet quite controversial New
German Medicine (NGM) of Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer.
As a Traditional Naturopath and Classical Homeopath having a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to life and health, I believe there are a few main points in the NGM that are worth exploring since they might contain some deep truths that could help us to better understand the dynamics of symptoms, disease (especially cancer), and, consequently, of the healing process.
The Five Biological Laws identified by Dr. R. G. Hamer, in fact, along with his understanding that each kind of cancer is the result of a specific type of trauma that manifests psychologically and biologically in a specific area of the brain that controls that kind of cancer is not only fascinating but also makes much sense when confronting typology of cancer, area where it manifests, and the kind of trauma as the root cause that might have determined it. Although not denying that many debilitating and degenerative diseases may be caused by environmental pollution or other factors, Dr. Hamer maintains that each cancer is the consequence of a specific trauma or 'conflict shock'.
During the years that he practiced medicine, and after having experienced cancer himself, Dr. Hamer was able to come up with a pretty detailed classification through which he identified the kind of conflict shock each cancer is related to and the exact area where each kind manifests accordingly. He was able to accomplish that by scanning the brain of each patient of his affected by cancer and by checking which area of the brain was linked to what kind of cancer affecting a specific area where the disease showed up.
His findings can be summarized as follows:
1) Glandular Breast Cancer – Nest-Worry Conflict
Cancer – Indigestible Morsel Conflict
3) Lung Cancer – Death-Fright Conflict
4) Kidney Cancer – Abandonment Conflict
5) Intraductal Breast Cancer – Separation Conflict
6) Cervical Cancer – Female Sexual Conflict
7) Ovarian Cancer/Testicular Cancer – Profound Loss Conflict
8) Bone Cancer – Self-Devaluation Conflict
9) Prostate Cancer – Male Sexual Conflict
Quite interesting is that according to this theory
a) when cancer manifests the healing process has already started and
b) the more traumatic the conflict shock is at the beginning when the individual is unexpectedly confronted with an experience he/she is not prepared for the more aggressive the manifestation of the cancer will be.
As consequence of point b) it is highly recommended, as soon as the individual becomes aware of the level of shock they went through and the consequent insurgence of the cancer, that they work the best they can as to downgrade the level of shock they went through initially in order to limit as much as they can the consequent impact of cancer on their health and make the healing process easier. It goes without saying that in this regard GNM sees, therefore, treatments such as chemo- and radiotherapy as interfering with the natural healing process.
As for the Five Biological Laws which constitute the core of GNM theory, they can be summarized as follows:
1) The First biological law - also defined as DHS (Dirk Hamer Syndrome), after Dr. Hamer's son Dirk who died after being shot in 1978 and whose death led Dr. Hamer himself to get cancer - states that every kind of cancer or cancer-like disease is caused by a trauma as consequence of an event the individual could not anticipate and was not prepared for. This first biological law is articulated on three criteria:
Ø Every Significant Biological Special Program (SBS) originates from a Dirk Hamer's Syndrome (DHS), which is an unexpected, highly acute, and isolating conflict shock that occurs simultaneously in the psyche, the brain, and on the corresponding organ;
Ø The conflict content determines the location of the Hypothalamic Hamartoma (HH) in the brain and where exactly on the organ level the related Significant Biological Special Program (SBS) will run its course;
Ø Every Significant Biological Special Program (SBS) runs synchronously on the level of the psyche, the brain, and the organ;
2) The Second biological law, according to which each cancer or cancer-like disease articulates in two phases:
a) The first phase, called 'active conflict phase' in which the sympathetic nervous system dominates and is characterized by cold skin and extremities, stress, weight loss and sleep disorders. Once the person overcomes this phase he or she enters the so called 'post-resolution healing phase' in which the parasympathetic nervous system dominates, and which to the contrary is a warm state;
b) The second phase is the one in which the individual encounters more risks due to the intensity of the shock experienced at an emotional level, so that basically the rule is that the more intense the trauma was at a psychological level the more dramatic the manifestation of the symptoms will be during the healing phase. This implies that as soon as one is faced with a conflict shock he or she should try either to solve the problem as fast as possible or at least to do his or her best to downgrade it in order to limit the impact of the disease on his or her health during the healing phase (that is when cancer manifests);
3) The Third biological law, also called the Ontogenetic System of Cancer and Cancer-Equivalents, highlights that the progression of the disease is controlled primarily by the brain, either by the 'old brain', which includes brain stem and cerebellum, or by the 'new brain', or cerebrum, with the old brain controlling survival functions such as breathing, eating and reproduction, and the new brain managing more elaborated ones as personal and social issues and conflicts;
4) The Fourth biological law – defined the Ontogenetic System of Microbes – sees
microbes as being not the cause of diseases but rather as helpers for they are used by the
body, and coordinated by the brain, to facilitate the healing process, assuming that the
necessary microbes are available at the time they are needed;
5) The Fifth biological law, or the Quintessence, states that the conflict active phase
and the healing phase of the disease prove to be 'special meaningful programs of nature'
which include the intervention of bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
In conclusion we need to acknowledge that the GNM has several merits. It has been able to eventually find the link among typologies of cancer, traumas that cause it and the related area(s) where the disease manifests; it has understood the dynamic of cancer itself, the reason for its aggressive manifestation and the importance to downgrade the psychological and mental anguish and shock that might have accompanied it from start in order to favorite and speed up the healing process. By identifying the Five Biological Laws regulating the whole process, GNM has helped, in my view, the medical field to move several steps forward in its understanding of the dynamics of this disease as well as to prepare potential victims to be better equipped to face it, cope with it, and eventually to
promote healing from within.
Although I recognize and appreciate the validity of this method, as a holistic practitioner
and action person I do feel that sometimes just staying still and looking at the manifestation of the disease and consequent expected natural healing to occur might not be enough but that some further help might be needed. The latter could be in the form of healthier lifestyle and nutritional regimen, herbal or homeopathic remedies, emotional and spiritual coaching or a combination of them. This could not only facilitate healing from within but also play a major role in restoring optimum health.
IMPORTANT!!! The present material is for educational purpose only and not intended as medical advice. Whatever your circumstances and health issues, consult with your physician first. To know more about how naturopathy and homeopathy can help you, you can contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Moto GP Helmet Sound System
For those of you who enjoy getting your entertainment through a helmet, check out this Moto GP Helmet Sound System. It's a lot like this one. This one is built to look like a standard sized helmet, keeping your iPod (or iPhone) just behind the visor.
Your music will play through a pair of 7 watt speakers on the top and a 15 watt sub resides in the bottom. Other features include a USB port and SD card slot for playing music from another source. How much would you pay to use your device from within a helmet? This one will cost you $240.


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I am currently getting ready for a trip over to Cedar City, Utah on Sunday for a 6 day CRV Basic course with my 3rd remote viewing instructor, Paul Smith. At this point, I have scrapped what I have done with the first 2 instructors, and will be starting from scratch. Paul is currently the only instructor who teaches the original version of CRV that was used by the US Army during the cold war. The class will have only a few people in it, and will be very interactive and personally supervised by Paul. Call me crazy, but I would like to stick with my training until I am sure that I really get it, or that it is clear that it is not for me. Even after working with the 2 women that use Lyn Buchanan's methods, I am still not sure about the previous statement. Hopefully by the end of next week, I will have my answer.
In the mean time, I was able to do a few high elevation hikes this week up to the alpine zone. Next week will be spent sitting for the most part, so I wanted to get my exercise in ahead of time. Below are a few photos of the Sharkstooth Trail. Enjoy!


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Prairie Inspirations Newsletter - Volume II, Issue VII
Hi everyone. By the time this reaches you July 4th will be a distant memory; I hope you enjoyed an Independence Day celebration and had the opportunity to see some beautiful fireworks. I watched a professional pyrotechnic show from a distance this year and it was good, but paled in comparison to the electrical storm that moved in just as the man made fireworks were finished – the powerful lightning really lit up the night sky.Read more


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New Menu | Sonatas Restaurant Introduces Specialty Chef's Menu
Sonatas Restaurant, Scottsdale's fine dining establishment offering an array of Old World recipes recreated in an upscale atmosphere, introduces two new Chef's Menus that illustrate the range of cultures represented in their fare.
"With our new Chef's Menus, we invite our guests to explore new culinary adventures in a comfortable, relaxed and beautiful environment," says Sonatas Restaurant COO and Chief Designer Deividas Molocajevas. "We believe these menus meld the age–old traditions of Eastern European cuisine with the modern American flavors and techniques that local foodies have come to expect from our restaurant."
The six-course tasting menu features the popular Kepta Duona, crispy rye bread tossed in duck fat aioli and presented "stacked" with melted Havarti cheese; Foie Gras; Spanish Wood Charred Octopus with roasted artichokes, braised fennel, roasted fingerling potatoes and topped with a smoked pomodoro sauce; Cabbage Roll stuffed with pork, beef, and rice then braised in pomodoro sauce and topped with Bryndza cheese; and Smoked Beef Short Rib, with wild mushrooms. Sonatas award-winning Spurgos, Lithuanian curd cheese doughnuts with pastry cream, organic hazelnut chocolate and strawberry marmalade, close out the six-course tasting menu with decadence.
The 10-course Chef's Menu includes all the tasting items on the six-course menu, plus four more dishes, starting with a Duck Potato Pancake. Additional items include the Pan-Seared Scallop and Braised Beef Perogies with wild mushrooms, baby carrots and pickled shallots. Along with the Spurgos, guests selecting the 10-course Chef's Menu will also enjoy Sonatas specialty Grand Marnier and Lavender Crème Brulee for dessert.
The cost is $65 per individual for the six-course menu and $95 per person for the 10-course menu. While the entire table must order the chef's menu, dishes are customizable per guests' dietary constraints.
Sonatas Restaurant | 10050 N. Scottsdale Road | Scottsdale | 85253 | 480.477.1390


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Witcher Author demands additional royalties for CD Projekt Red's game series
Would The Witcher have become a mainstream success without CD Projekt's efforts?
Published: 2nd October 2018 | Source: CD Projekt Red |
Witcher Author demands additional royalties for CD Projekt Red's game series
In an interview with Eurogamer, Andrzej Sapkowski, the creator of The Witcher book series, admitted that selling these rights without a profit-sharing agreement was a mistake, going so far as to call his actions "stupid". At the time he thought that there would be no profits in a Witcher video game, leading him to sell the rights for a lump sum, instead of a long-term profit-sharing arrangement.
Today, CD Projekt Red has confirmed that they have received a written demand for payment from Andrzej Sapkowski's lawyers, citing Article 44 of the Polish copyright act as grounds for additional payment. Sapkowski has demanded 60 million zloty from CD Projekt Red, which is around £12.4 million in the UK. CD Projekt Red has declined this demand.
Below is an explanation of Poland's Article 44 of copyright law, which explains that in cases of "gross discrepancy" between the author's benefits and the acquirer's benefits, the author may request that a court examine the contract and increase his payment. In the case of The Witcher, it is clear that Sapkowski sold the video game rights to The Witcher at an incredibly low price, especially given the popularity of the series today.
In the event of a gross discrepancy between the remuneration of the author and the benefits of the acquirer of author's economic rights or the licensee, the author may request that the court should duly increase his remuneration.
CD Projekt Red has released the following response to Sapkowski's demands, stating that the company has fulfilled their contractual obligations but that they wish to "maintain good relations with authors of works which have inspired CD PROJEKT RED's own creations".
on 1 October 2018, the Company received an official demand for payment filed by plenipotentiaries of Mr. Andrzej Sapkowski.
The notice indicates that Mr. Andrzej Sapkowski expects payment of additional royalties beyond what had been contractually agreed upon between himself and the Company. The contents of the notice are attached to this report.
In the Company's opinion the demands expressed in the notice are groundless with regard to their merit as well as the stipulated amount. The Company had legitimately and legally acquired copyright to Mr. Andrzej Sapkowski's work, i.a. insofar as is required for its use in games developed by the Company. All liabilities payable by the Company in association therewith have been properly discharged.
It is the Company's will to maintain good relations with authors of works which have inspired CD PROJEKT RED's own creations. Consequently, the Board will go to great lengths to ensure amicable resolution of this
dispute; however, any such resolution must be respectful of previously expressed intents of both parties, as well as existing contracts.
In the Company's opinion receipt of the abovementioned demands meets the significance criterion due to the identity of the person submitting the demands.
With Netflix's planned The Witcher series already in production, it is easy to think that Sapkowski isn't in desperate need of money. It is also worth noting that CD Projekt Red worked with The Witcher series for a long time before it became a mainstream success, making it arguable that they paid Sapkowski enough for the series' video game rights at the time of purchase. It is largely due to CD Projekt's efforts that the series is so well known today.
At this time it is unknown whether or not this demand will result in a legal battle, but with the upcoming releases of both Gwent: The Witcher Card Game and Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales it is easy to see why Sapkowski is jealous of CD Projekt for profiting from his creations.
You can join the discussion on The Witcher's creator demanding royalties from CD Projekt Red on the OC3D Forums.
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Greedy little douchebag, looking for more AFTER signing a contract that he agreed was a mistake. LIVE with your mistake princess.
That said, it is HIS world and it has been far more successful than he and I'm sure CDPR ever imagined, so while I wouldn't agree to the 12 million or whatever he's asking for, I don't think an out of court settlement would be unreasonable to maintain that relationship with the creator of the source material.
As an example the woman who created the Nike "Swoosh" logo was paid $35 for her work in 1971. Although (out of court) she was remunerated 10 years later with Nike stock of an undisclosed amount and I'm sure she's done alright since. A gesture following such success can go a long wayQuote
CDPR should let this go to court, a contract is a contract. The argument here for them is that was a fair price at the time and the amount of time, money and effort they put into the series is what has made it the value that it is now.
If I sold my house and 2 years later it had gone up in value could I demand that the new owners pay me a portion of that equity? or the company that built that houses? this is ridiculous, his mistake for not taking royalties when he sold it to them, you can't make a deal and then change your mind years after the deal has been completed!Quote


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Sociable wins Queensland Oaks
The unraced and unheralded horse Buy Kiwi Made is now the sire of a Group 2 winner with his only foal of racing age following the success of Canterbury filly Sociable in Saturday night's A$75,540 Queensland Oaks at Albion Park.
The filly wrapped up her Australian campaign on a high note for her Kiwi connections, which include Rangiora trainer Andrew Stuart, when she proved too strong in the 2138m feature in a 1.55.9-mile rate in the hands of Luke McCarthy.
Sociable's three races in Queensland, which have also netted a win in the $20,450 Redcliffe Oaks and a third in the South East Oaks for a return of $60,000, have been ample consolation for an unlucky Victoria Oaks campaign in April.
Sociable won her debut at Wyndham in 1.56.3 in February and scored again in Auckland while on her way to Australia, where she won at Shepparton in the lead up to the Victorian feature.
But things turned to custard at that point and Sociable was very lucky to even make it to the post for the Oaks there.
"In her heat the horse in front of her fibrillated and carted her back on the home turn and she finished a certainty beaten in third," said Stuart.
"But she wasn't at her best for the final after pulling a muscle in her back and just battled into fifth.
"She probably looked a bit ordinary that night but it was a pretty good performance (behind Shez All Rock) considering what she had been through during the week."
Stuart made the decision to race Sociable in Australia because, due to her breeding, she wasn't paid up for anything here.
"We decided to send her to Australia to chip away at things away from the top fillies, but also because we all like a trip away."
Stuart was in Brisbane for the weekend along with co-owners and breeders Hamish Scott and Dr Kim Lawson in what has been their fourth trip to Australia in recent months.
They race Sociable along with Lisa Shirtcliffe, an employee in Scott's accounting business, and her parents John and Sandra Howson.
Scott is also the breeder of Buy Kiwi Made, an unraced half-brother by Presidential Ball to his brilliant mare Kiwi Ingenuity.
Buy Kiwi Made is only still around due to Scott's enthusiasm to save him following a floating accident where he fell on his head and was left unable to stand and walk.
"He was like a paraplegic and I had to fly in a vet from Australia to do an operation to place metal plates between his spine and vertebrae," said Scott.
Buy Kiwi Made would eventually make a full recovery but he was never going to be racing prospect.
Now with the emergence of Sociable and the look of three other foals by Buy Kiwi Made (one yearling and two weanlings), Scott has been fielding enough enquiries to warrant standing the horse commercially at stud next season.
"I think we'll stand him at $1500 (payable on live foal) and we're also offering a $5000 bonus for his first 10 individual winners, which will be the next nine now," said Scott.
"Andrew has bred a weanling by him and is sending two mares next season.
"He's producing great looking foals and I've even been taking enquiries from Australia thanks to Sociable."
Sociable is from the one-win D M Dilinger mare Socialiser, who has also produced good Australian performers in Real Social (1.51.9, 18 wins, $111,000) and Entourage (1.57, 8 wins).
She will now be spelled in Australia and then head back to Stuart to resume work on September 1.
"She won't do a lot of racing next season but we'll set her for the mares' races in Auckland over Christmas and the mare features at Addington."
Sociable kicked off a big night at Albion Park for New Zealand-bred horses as half an hour later, Tact Tate won the Sunshine Sprint over Celestial Arden and Ohoka Punter, and then Dreamlover won the G2 Queensland Trotters Cup over Gee Up Neddy and Our Overanova and Duplicated bolted away with the G3 South East Derby.
- NZ Harness News
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