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Bringing back the genius with Petals of Creativity
There's a great deal of evidence to suggest that we're actually all born geniuses. By genius we mean a person who displays exceptional creative ability, or divergent thinking. Ken Robinson gives an outstanding account of this in the video here (click forward to 7mins40 if you're tight on time and just want the relevant bit).
But by the time we've become young adults, our linear and regimented education system has taken its toll, we've learned that there is one right answer to every question and we have been strongly encouraged to stick with that. So when our employer one day tells us they want us to be creative, to innovate, to think outside the box or brainstorm – we can face a pretty serious challenge.
Aside from not having developed skills and practice in creative thinking, we also face the challenge of our lazy brains. It's a good thing that our brains are lazy and operate on auto-pilot most of the time, because otherwise we'd be reaching burnout many times per day. We know our route to work, how to drive the car, how to interact with colleagues in an appropriate way (sometimes!) and how to get routine jobs done.
The issue is that when we are confronted with a new challenge, we go into that same autopilot response. We subconsciously jump in rapid speed to something in our past that has worked before – and that becomes our solution.
Someone slightly more reflective might come up with two or three ideas to consider – but again these come to mind quite quickly based on previous experiences and our beliefs. We analytically select the most promising approach based on our past experiences, and we have our best solution.
This paints a bleak picture – we have been trained not to think in a divergent or lateral way, and our brains are so quick to come up with an autopilot answer anyway, creativity is going to be a struggle.
There are thankfully well researched tools and ideas that can help us, by giving us a structure or framework for stepping out of our usual ways of thinking. The creative thinking tools split into two types: One encourages you to think of lots of very different ideas, encouraging associative thinking; whilst the other encourages you to really drill down into a particular theme, investigate your assumptions and move beyond them. This second type is great for really interrogating an issue or problem – and the Lotus Flower technique is one of the most powerful.
Originally developed by Yasuo Matsumura of Clover Management Research in Chiba City, Japan, the Lotus flower technique helps you to organise your thinking around significant themes, starting with a central subject and expanding into themes. Just like a flower opens to reveal more of its scent and its bloom, so this exercise enables us to fully appreciate and explore the creative opportunities inherent in a particular problem.
Round 1: Place an open question in the centre of the flower and ask people to generate as many ideas as they can in response IN 2 MINUTES – the time is important because it prevents people self-judging and thinking too hard. This round is about getting the generic ideas and the assumptions out in the open.
Let's say as an example that the question was "how can we attract more customers to our website?" A 2 minute brainstorm will get out all the classic things we've tried before, and it can highlight assumptions being made like "we don't want to invest any money in this, so I've only come up with cost-free options" or "we won't go for the Google Adwords approach because it didn't work last time."
Round 2: Take each of the ideas and "re-pollinate" them, giving pairs or trios of people other people's ideas to work with. The groups are given 15-20 minutes to generate 8 more complete ideas. It is very important at this point that you introduce constraints to the ideas – ie some criteria on what you're looking for and what sort of ideas you want people to develop.
In our website example, we might say that we want ideas to be specifically describing what exactly we would do. We might also say that all ideas need to be things each person can directly do something about, avoiding the tendency to say other departments need to do X and Y.
Each group then presents their ideas and the next step would be to choose the best ones and develop them further – but that's another story…..
Any final idea can of course form the centre of a new lotus flower and the process can begin again.
We may have lost our natural creative genius through our schooling, but with some careful facilitation and some useful tools, we can still be great collaborative innovators.


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The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today dismissed a suit filed by businessman JR Deepak Jaikishan and his brother against Najib Abdul Razak and four others over an alleged conspiracy that led to the two brothers and their company, Radiant Splendour Sdn Bhd, to suffer losses.
Judge Azimah Omar made the ruling after allowing Najib and four other defendants, namely, his wife Rosmah Mansor, lawyer Ahmad Johari Abdul Razak, Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (who was then Tabung Haji chairperson) and Shukry Mohd Salleh, who was then Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd chairperson, to strike out the suit filed against them in September 2018.
Lawyer David Mathews, representing Najib and Rosmah, said the court allowed the defendants' application to strike out the suit on the grounds that the suit, filed by the three plaintiffs, Deepak, 48, Radiant Splendour, and its director J Rajesh, 47, was unsustainable.
"The court also ordered the plaintiffs to pay RM10,000 in costs to each defendant," he told reporters after proceedings in chambers before judge Azimah.
The three plaintiffs were represented by lawyer Nasbal Harun while Ahmad Johari was represented by lawyer Dhinesh Bhasuaran, Abdul Azeez represented by lawyer Prem Ramachandran and lawyer Ng Ying Ci acting on behalf of Shukry.
The five defendants filed an application to strike out the suit on the grounds that it was incomplete, unclear and unverifiable.
In a statement of claim filed on Sept 12, 2018, the plaintiffs claimed that Najib was acting out of bounds and abusing his power by instructing the Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Bhd to file various legal suits against them, especially Deepak.
Deepak claimed it was to prevent him from testifying in a civil case involving the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu.
The plaintiffs also claimed that on Shukry's instruction, they signed an agreement, dated July 24, 2008, with Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Bhd, giving up their absolute rights and interest on 80 apartment units at Condominium Palazzio Tower B in return for financing facilities of up to RM198,888,750.
The plaintiffs also claimed all the defendants had committed tort of conspiracy, fraud, malfeasance and abuse of process and seeking each of the defendants to pay RM10 million in general damages, RM2.6 million in exemplary and aggravated damages.
- Bernama

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Linda Emery (née Bates) also known as Linda B, is the wife of Thomas Emery and mother of Lacey Emery as well as Ash's former girlfriend from high school. Linda B first appeared in Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 as a main character and was portrayed by Michelle Hurd.
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- Aside from extras and a few extremely minor characters, she is the only secondary character to have survived the events of the second season, excluding the main gang of Ash, Pablo, Kelly and Ruby.
- Linda doesn't appear nor get mentioned in the third season, so what happened to her during that season is left ambiguous.
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Top official of federal government delegation has arrived in Maiduguri in over Tuesday's accidental bombing of an IDP camp in Rann by a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet.
They include Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, Ministers of Defence as well as Information and Culture Mansur Dan Alli, Lai Mohammed, Chief of Defence Staff and Gabriel Olonisakin.
Others are the Chief of Air Staff, Sadik Abubakar and the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
The delegation was received at the Maiduguri Airport by the Theater Commander of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Lucky Irabor.
The delegation is scheduled to visit State Governor, Kashim Shettima, Shehu of Borno, Abubakar GarbaI Al Amin El Kanem, and the hospitals where those injured from the bombing are being treated.
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Top 3 Views of Japan (Reflections) February 28, 2012Posted by Dru in Chugoku, Japan, Kansai, Tohoku, Travel.
Tags: Amanohashidate, Hayashi Gaho, Hiroshima, Itsukushima, Itsukushima jinja, japan, kyoto, Matsushima, Miyagi, Miyajima, Miyazu, Miyazu Bay, sand bar, Sea of Japan, Sendai, Top 3, Top 3 Views, Top 3 Views of Japan, UNESCO, World Heritage, World Heritage Site
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For those who have read my blog since the beginning, or ventured to older posts, you will know that I have visited the Top 3 Views of Japan. This is not an easy adventure and Japan has a top 3 list for many things. I have recently written about the Top 3 Chinatowns in Japan and feel that there has been enough time to justify a second reflection of my trips to each of the places on the Top 3 Views list. The list in alphabetical order is Amanohashidate, Matsushima, and Miyajima. They all have their own importance and all were chosen by the Japanese scholar, Hayashi Gaho. The fact that he was the one who chose each of the three has a particular importance that is easily lost to foreigners, including myself, who don't understand Japanese or to those who have not read the references to these three places.
Amanohashidate is located in Kyoto, but do not expect to be able to easily visit Amanohashidate when you are in Kyoto. It is a long train ride that goes from Kyoto to the Sea of Japan. Kyoto city is located in the southern area of Kyoto and Amanohashidate is located to the north. The trip out to Amanohashidate can be very worthwhile and I remember arriving to a very small town with almost nothing to do. There were very few restaurants and most of the shops cater to tourists. It is a very beautiful tourist trap but still definitely worth a visit. Amanohashidate is nothing more than a long sand bar that separates Miyazu Bay into two parts. It has also grown over the centuries. It was once a long bar of sand that has now grown and become populated with many pine trees. The most famous thing to do is to head up one of the mountains flanking Amanohashidate, bend over and look at Amanohashidate through your legs. When viewed this way, Amanohashidate is said to appear to be a stairway into heaven. This view has inspired many writers and artists. There are so many poems written about Amanohashidate that you can see many of the poems written on plaques all along the sand bar itself. It is a nice place and my only regret is that I didn't fully understand the meanings of the poems themselves. Hopefully the next time I visit I can appreciate the area a lot more.
Matsushima is a small bay that is located near Sendai. It is a small town that is very similar to the other Top 3 Views in Japan. The one thing I noticed more was that the entire town, at the bottom of the bay, was heavily promoting the fact that they are part of the Top 3 Views in Japan. When I visited Amanohashidate and Miyajima, there was little in the way of informing visitors that they were in one of the Top 3 Views of Japan. Matsushima was a bit different in this way. I can imagine why as the famous way to see the views are by boat. There are several tours that head out into the bay so you can see the various islands that make up Matsushima. Matsushima gains its status as a great view by the hundreds of islands that dot the bay. They look like some god dropped these large rocks into the bay and then planted some pine trees on top of them. The islands are also known for their shape. The islands shoot straight up and the waves eat away at the rock face causing spherical voids. It is amazing how nature naturally created these voids. Something that was even more amazing is how Matsushima is naturally protected. After the major tsunami in 2011, Matsushima was left relatively unharmed. Some areas had problems but for the most part, everything was safe. The way the islands were set in the bay created a natural wave break that protected the village. Matsushima was very quick to declare that they were open for business after the tsunami, but I fear that they are not attracting the number of visitors they would like as most people still don't know that the bay is safe. It may take more time to recover from this problem but I'm sure they will. Unfortunately, I still feel the same about the area as when I first visited Matsushima. I doubt I would ever recommend it to anyone unless they are living in Japan or they have visited Japan many times as it was a large disappointment for me.
The last place, and in my opinion the best, is Miyajima. I have been there twice and it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. The island is a good day trip from Hiroshima and very popular. It is very much a victim of its own success. Even on a weekday the island can be overrun with tourists. It is a very beautiful place that has been written about often. Most of Miyajima is off limits to all people as it is mostly parkland with very few trails. The most famous sight is Itsukushima Jinja. It is the focal point of the entire island and the most visited location. Walking from the port to the shrine is a very enjoyable experience with many deer lining the path. The shops cater to tourists as always but they promote a lot of local items such as Hiroshima oysters and Miyajima wood products such as chopsticks and rice spatulas. One area only a few people visit is the top of the mountain. It is popular when the cable car is running, but unfortunately it wasn't running the second time I visited. The top of the mountain is a very cool and fun place to hang out as it reminded me of various fight scenes between Captain Kirk and various aliens on the original Star Trek series. I would love to visit the island again to see the peak as I fell in love with Miyajima. If I had a chance to go again, and I didn't have to pay, of course I would go however after visiting the island twice, it is no longer on my list of things to do again for the time being.
For those deciding what to see, my own personal opinion is that Miyajima is the best followed by Amanohashidate and Matsushima. All of them are nice and definitely beautiful. Miyajima has become more and more overrun with tourists but it is still a special place. Amanohashidate has grown on me over time and I remember the remoteness of the location meant that I had the place nearly to myself. Matsushima was the dark spot but I hope it is mainly due to my experience. In several years, I might want to re-visit Matsushima and see what it is like. Perhaps my opinion will change and I would enjoy it a lot more.
The Top 3 Views of Japan series continues with Miyajima (Top 3 Views of Japan), Amanohashidate (Top 3 Views of Japan), Matsushima (Top 3 Views of Japan), and Miyajima Redux.
Original Posts:
Amanohashidate: http://wp.me/piUxk-i2
Matsushima: http://wp.me/piUxk-1I
Miyajima (Part I): http://wp.me/siUxk-miyajima
Miyajima (Part II): http://wp.me/piUxk-tA
Kyoto – Kiyomizudera February 8, 2011Posted by Dru in Japan, Kansai, Travel.
Tags: hare, japan, kansai, Kiyomizu, Kiyomizu Dera, Kiyomizudera, kyoto, Okuninushi, Otowa, Otowa Waterfalls, rabbit, temple, UNESCO, World Heritage, World Heritage Site
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Kiyomizudera is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto. Of course, to be one of the most famous temples in Kyoto doesn't mean as much as it does in Tokyo as there are so many famous temples in Kyoto . This one is of special importance due to its history and the fact that it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list for Kyoto. The temple itself is located on a mountainside with spectacular views of the surrounding area. It is almost always listed on travel guides as a must see temple and I would highly recommend it.
The first step to visiting this temple is to actually reach the temple. The easiest way to get there is to take a bus. From the bus stop, you still have to hike nearly 1km to get to the main entrance of the temple complex. This can be a difficult hike for those who have never exercised in their life, but when visiting Japan, it's always safe to assume that you will be doing a lot of walking. The main street and bus stop is located at the very bottom of the hill yet the entire hike up is still enjoyable. After one or two blocks, you start to see all of the typical tourist shops that would line a major street towards any tourist attraction. Due to the popularity and history of Kiyiomisudera, many of these shops have been around for decades, if not centuries. You will be able to see various shops selling locally made arts and crafts and dozens of food shops. All of the shops sell regional items and they shouldn't be missed. If you are looking for a full meal, you may want to skip this area as the costs can be high, but if you are looking for cookies, crackers, or something in that range, you can't really go wrong buying things here. On almost any day you visit, you will be fighting a steady stream of people heading both up and down the hill. If you go on a weekday, there is a high chance you will see hundreds of school kids making their way up and down, whereas if you are going on the weekend, you will see just about anyone. This can be a challenge if you are pressed for time and it only gets worse as you get closer to the top. Once you reach the temple entrance will you get some room to move around freely.
Upon entering the shrine, after paying the entrance fee, you have a short walk past various buildings till you reach the main hall. In terms of a private tour, most people make a B-line to the main hall as it is the main reason people visit Kiyomizudera. In reality, there are lots of things to see along the way if you are patient enough and if it's your first visit to a temple. For those who have visited many other temples around Japan, there aren't many unique features in this area, but there are a few. The main hall is located 13 metres above the ground near the exit and has beautiful views of the surrounding area. Inside the hall itself is a large open space that is designed in a very classical Japanese Buddhist style. It's difficult to explain but it's something that must be experience and seen by oneself. The entire hall is not open to the public but a fairly large area is. The main attraction has to be the outer walk/stage which is where you can enjoy the beautiful views. In the spring, you can enjoy the wonderful cherry blossoms and in the autumn, the autumn foliage is a wonderful sight. You can enjoy all of these at night as well as the temple regularly installs lighting so that the views can be enjoyed nearly 24 hours a day. Of course the temple is closed at night, but during certain times of the year, they open later so people can enjoy the beauty of the forest below. On my own personal visit, it was pouring down which added a unique feature of allowing me to see how the water ducts work at clearing water from the roof. Seeing a torrent of water stream down from the corner of the roof was amazing but you need a lot of rain to do that.
There is a small shrine located just behind the main hall itself and is part of the main self guided tour. There are steps that lead up to the Jishu shrine. This is a "love" shrine where you can pray that you will find your one true love. There are two stones set 18 metres apart. If you can find your way between the two stones without looking, you will find love on your own. If you need help, you will need someone to help you find your true love. On the various English websites that I have visited, they mention that you only have to do this one way, however on the Japanese inscription, I believe they said you have to return to the rock you started from. I'm not entirely sure but it doesn't hurt to do it. The more interesting part of this shrine is the fact that they have a large statue of a rabbit/hare. The old story is that Okuninushi, the god whom the shrine is dedicaqted to, wanted to marry a beautiful princess and was on his way to court her, but a hare stopped him and asked for help. He was with his brothers who also wanted to court the princess but they didn't offer good advice. Since Okuninushi helped the hare and the hare happened to be a god, the hare said he would be the one who would be able to marry the princess. The story goes on from there, but it is not relevant to enjoy the shrine. Needless to say, the hare itself is a bit scary and nothing a young child would enjoy.
The temple grounds themselves are large and I didn't get to see everything. I took the main tour as that was all the time I had to see. There is one last point of interest within the temple grounds itself. This is the Otowa Waterfalls. There are three streams of water that fall from above and you are given a ladle with a long handle. The streams of water represent wisdom, health, and longevity. If you drink from the proper stream, you will increase one of those three traits. It is a custom to drink from one or two of the three, at the most, as drinking from all three is considered greedy and can create misfortune instead. It is common to see very long lines outside of this attraction and you will have to wait anywhere from 10-30 minutes just to reach the streams. For some people, this is well worth the wait, but I'm pretty impatient when it comes to lines and decided to skip it. I don't feel I need to improve anything specifically, but if you want to have a little fun it is enjoyable and free with admission to the temple grounds.
The temple grounds were a big surprise for me. When I visited, it was raining pretty hard at first which made things a little difficult to get around. Nevertheless it was beautiful and a place that I recommend, even with the hundreds of people walking around. It's difficult to get a good picture of the area and I recommend patience. If you expect to feel relaxed with a sense of enlightenment, you might be disappointed as there are generally too many people to make this peaceful. However, the views and intricate detail of this typical temple is well worth the visit. There is a good reason all of the guide books include it as a must see destination when visiting Kyoto.
Kyoto – Kiyomizudera is part of a Kyoto series. Please follow the links below to read more about Kyoto:
Kiyomizudera Information:
Kiyomizudera (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizudera (Japan Guide): http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3901.html
Okuninushi (Wikipedia): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Ckuninushi
Nikko (Part I) May 26, 2009Posted by Dru in Japan, Kanto, Travel.
Tags: Amida, Bato-Kannon, Chuzenji, coy, japan, Japanese garden, Lake Chuzenji, moss, nature, Nikko, Nikko City, Nikko-shi, Rinnoji, Senju-Kannon, Shinkyo, Shinkyo Bridge, Shinkyo-hashi, shrine, temple, Tochigi, Tochigi-ken, Toshogu, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, World Heritage, World Heritage Site
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Nikko is a small town north of Tokyo. It is a famous destination for tourists, both Japanese and foreign. Located about two hours north of Tokyo, it is a good day trip if you are spending a couple weeks in Tokyo. It is also a good place to escape the city and enjoy nature. Nikko is famous for being a UNESCO World Heritage site. There are four main temples to see within Nikko, and a side trip to Lake Chuzenji. Ultimately, you don't have to go to Lake Chuzenji, but it is a very nice, relaxing, place to visit.
Deciding which temples and shrines to visit isn't a difficult task. They are all within a short walking distance of each other, and buying a ticket to visit all of them is strongly advised. From Nikko Station, I would highly recommend taking a local bus up to the shrines. This will take you to Toshogu. This is the main shrine, but, to be honest, it is a bad location to start. I would personally start at Shinkyo Bridge. This is a small wooden arch bridge that connects the modern Nikko, including the station, with the UNESCO sites. Unfortunately, I believe there isn't a bus stop in the area. If you are up for the walk, it's about one kilometre from Nikko Station to Toshogu. From the bridge, you'll be able to visit a small shrine, but beware. There are steps leading from the side of the bridge to head up, but I was advised to head around. I never made it to this shrine because of a lack of time, but if you skip going to Lake Chuzenji, this would be a nice place to visit.
The first recommended temple to visit is Rinnoji. From here, I would start at the gardens that are located opposite of the main temple. The gardens are very beautiful, even in the winter. While it is relatively small, and you can finish a quick walk through in about 15 minutes or less, the tranquility should be enjoyed. There are various plants and lots of coy within the pond. The moss covered gardens are also very beautiful and meticulously maintained. The groundskeepers literally remove any debris and bad moss with toothpicks during the day. I couldn't imagine doing this work everyday. While you are in the garden, there is also a small building holding a few artifacts. I wouldn't recommend this as most of the artifacts are in Japanese. However, if you are visiting on a hot summer's day, this would be a good escape from the heat. Rinnoji itself is also magnificent. The temple isn't that big, but inside, there are 3 large gold statues. You will be able to see Amida, Senju-Kannon, and Batō-Kannon. I didn't find it particularly interesting, but there was a Japanese guide giving explanations of the statues every so often. Unfortunately, I couldn't understand it enough, so I didn't bother staying. Towards the exit, you can also buy a few lucky charms based on your birth animal.
Note: This is Part I of a II part series. Please continue to Part II of this series.
Nara September 30, 2008Posted by Dru in Japan, Kansai, Travel.
Tags: deer, horyu-ji, japan, kyoto, nara, naramachi, shika, temple, todai-ji, UNESCO, World Heritage, Yakushi Nyorai
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On Saturday, April 19, 2008, I went to Nara for a 2 day trip. Nara is a relatively unknown historical centre in Japan. When people talk about old Japan, they almost always say Kyoto. Kyoto is a beautiful city, but as some people say, it's a mix of new and old. Kyoto has lost a lot of what makes it a true old city. Nara fills that gap.
Located roughly 1 hour from Kyoto, it was the capital in Japan just prior to it moving to Kyoto. When entering Nara, the biggest difference you see and feel is the size of the city. Kyoto has a grand department store towering over the city and various other modern buildings surrounding the station. Nara, by contrast, is a typical small city in Japan. When you enter the city, the buildings aren't as tall, and the surrounding mountains are easier to see. The historical temples and shrines are also easier to visit, compared to Tokyo. Visiting Kyoto should take 2-3 days. Nara can be finished within 2. However, the main disadvantage of Nara is that when it's night, the city shuts down. However, after a full day of walking around the city, this isn't a bad thing.
If you plan to go to Nara, you should start with Nara Park. It is by far the most important place to visit when in Nara. All of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located there. The park itself can be explored in half a day, however spending a full day or two is needed to truely explore this park. Don't forget to spend a few hundred yen to buy some Shika Senbe (Deer Crackers). It's fun to feed the deer, but beware, they are very aggressive when you have food for them. Also note that May is the birthing season, so mothers will be extra protective of their offspring. The only other activities in Nara are within Todai-ji. The first is Yakushi Nyorai. This is the scary wood carving to the right of the main hall's entrance. He's wearing a red cap and cape. While scary, this carving is the Buddha of Medicine/Healing. In Japanese, rubbing the statue will heal any of your problems. In English, it said you have to rub the corresponding part of the sculpture. You can take your pick. The other activity is a small hole in one of the pillars within the main hall itself. You will often see children crawl through. If you can make it through the hole (also said to be the size of the Buddha statue's nostril) you'll gain enlightenment in your next lifetime. I don't know if it matters if you go head first, feet first.
Spending a few hours in Naramachi is also essential. You will be able to see a lot of the old city. Houses and shops in this area are from the Edo era. You'll be able to see some small museums and other small shops selling various goods. You can spend a few hours getting lost or take a guided walking tour. Wandering on your own is fine, but expect to be bored after an hour or so. You may even stumble upon an old shrine that is surrounded by homes.
Horyu-ji is also a place to visit if you have time. It's a wonderful temple complex located just outside the city. There are 3 main temples in the complex and each of them are beautiful. Also located outside the city itself is Yoshino (about 1 hour) . It's a mountain range that my friends say is beautiful and offers wonderful hikes. Beware, however, as the buses back down the mountain may stop running before you finish the hike. 🙂
Just a quick tip when going to Nara. Bring LOTS of money. While most temples and shrines in Japan are free, the famous ones tend to cost money. The average price is 500 Yen per temple/shrine. Be aware of this and plan accordingly. Lastly, just enjoy yourself. I find that in all of my travels, taking your time is more enjoyable than trying to see everything. Allow for this and you'll enjoy it.


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Why do girls glam up? A recent observation between the male and female community witnessed the influx of very good looking girls popping up on every street. Suddenly, there are absolutely no ugly girls. Every girl looks good, every girl looks great, every girl looks glam.
While some girls will opine that they glam up to look good for themselves, others choose to glam up for the male attention or admiration while there are those who glam up just to oppress their fellow females.
One male observed, for those who claim to glam up for themselves, "why do girls feel cool to look disheveled at home and when hanging out with their girlfriends but once a male is en-route to visit, she would quickly glam-up?" or "why do girls glam up just to go to the store down the road?"
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Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Into Police Car
A possible drunk driver has been arrested after his vehicle struck and injured a Houston police officer and the driver he had pulled over on the shoulder of North Freeway early Monday morning. At approximately 1:45 a.m., according to the Houston Police Department, a Chevrolet Tahoe crossed the line and struck an officer's stopped police cruiser after pulling over a driver on the North Freeway near Airline Drive. The officer was out of his car at the time of the crash. The struck cruiser hit the officer and the other vehicle that had been stopped. The man who was driving the Tahoe was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The officer and the other driver were transported to an area hospital to be treated for possible injuries. The police investigation of the crash closed down all outbound lanes of the North freeway for approximately 2 hours. All too often, stopped police and other vehicles are struck by other drivers because of a failure by other drivers to move over. In the U.S. since 1999 more than 150 law enforcement officers have been killed and hundreds more injured after being struck by vehicles along U.S. highways, freeways and roads. The law says that drivers must move away from the lane nearest to a stopped emergency vehicle such as a police or highway patrol cruiser, ambulance or fire or tow truck and to slow down. Drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol, however, have reaction times that are slowed and inhibited by alcohol. Alcohol can impair the ability to safely changing lanes and lead to accidents such as in this case. In in the State of Texas, driving under the influence of alcohol or driving while intoxicated (DWI) is considered a serious crime. Because drunk driving is one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents each year, the penalties for drinking and driving are severe. The legal blood alcohol level in the State of Texas that a driver must have to operate a vehicle is required to be below 0.08%. In the case of those who hold a commercial driver's license, such as truck drivers, the limit is set at 0.04% or below. This lower limit for commercial driver's license holders is the law in all 50 States. Accidents that are caused by a drunk driver are often more serious and cause more serious injuries and even fatalities. The penalty for driving drunk, even if it is a first offense can mean higher insurance rates or a complete loss of coverage, loss of driver's license, high fines, extensive community service penalties and months or even years in jail time. If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident where a drunk driver is involved, it's important to have an experienced legal representative working for you. Our attorneys have the advantage of many years of experience in successfully representing our clients in the Texas courts. We are dedicated to helping our clients recoup not only the cost of damages to their vehicles, but also to seeing that they are justly compensated for the costs of medical treatment, loss of work or wages, pain and suffering or a possible permanent disability. Give our offices a call with the details of your accident. We will match you with an attorney who will listen and give you sound advice on how to proceed with your case. We can also help you navigate through the many issues that arrive from insurance and long term care issues. Call to make an appointment. Your initial consultation is confidential and without cost or obligation.


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Q&A Interview with SirTradesaLot Part 3/3: Becoming the Boss
Andy note: Here's the final installment of the 3-part interview series with SirTradesaLot. See Part 1, Part 2.
Bio: He has worked in the finance industry for almost 15 years in a variety of roles at global investment banks and asset managers. A few years ago, he left a senior management position in the equities division of a large asset manager to start a hedge fund/asset management firm with former colleagues.
Becoming the "Boss"...
If you have a goal of managing a team or moving into senior management, there are steps you can take to increase your odds. Many people think that you need to be given a formal leadership position before you can start managing or leading people. I think most people have that backwards.
You start training, mentoring, and guiding other people on the team and senior management will start giving you more and more management responsibilities. If you do a good job, you will be given more management responsibilities and will start managing progressively larger teams.
Easiest ways to get managerial responsibilities
In my opinion, the easiest way to get the first managerial position is to be a technical expert in your field and be willing to share your knowledge. Most people starting out in their career value their potential to learn more than anything else (the" learn in your twenties to earn in your thirties" mantra).
Another way to garner more managerial responsibilities, is to become involved in recruiting, both for experienced and inexperienced hires. Volunteering for things like on-campus recruiting, will allow you to hone your interviewing skills. If you can build a reputation for selecting and retaining the best people, you can imagine that senior management will likely give you more responsibilities in this area. Once you bring someone in to the firm, it's natural that they will seek you out for guidance and training. If you aren't their boss initially, you at least set yourself up to be in the future.
If people can learn from you and you take their input, people will gladly follow you. However, taking the input of the team is very difficult for many people to do. I'm sure many of you have had bosses that have taken your work product and tweaked it in a way that made no substantive difference to the final product. When that happens, most people significantly decrease their commitment to the product/project. In other words, the boss has increased the value of the product by 1% and reduced the team's commitment to it by 50% by undermining the team's efforts. Good luck with getting the most out of your employees on the next project. They're going to half ass it, knowing that you are going to make significant changes to whatever they do.
Fair Treatment
Good managers do not treat people equally, in the sense that everybody takes a proportional share of each portion of the workload. Good managers dole out assignments fairly, but give people things in which they have a comparative advantage. People will naturally have different abilities and some people will simply be more effective than others. You need to make sure you maximize the team output and reward the top performers, take your chances with the average performers, and let the laggards know they are laggards. Once you get the managerial responsibility, your job is to make sure your team is fully engaged by challenging each team member and giving them responsibilities that play to their strengths.
I am a big fan of immediate feedback. Nobody should be wondering if they are doing a good job or how their year end discussion will go. If someone is killing it, you need to tell them they are doing a great job and specifically what you like about what they are doing, so they know to keep doing those specific actions.
If someone is performing poorly, you need to figure out what is wrong. Don't start off with accusations. People are usually pretty receptive to feedback. Often times, they don't know they're doing something wrong, or you have done a poor job of communicating what the goals are and what their role is in achieving them. If you determine that they understand all of that, but they just aren't cutting it, you need to tell them what they are doing wrong, what your expectations are going forward, and if the problems persist, what the ramifications will be for not improving (i.e. -- prepare to get nuked). The important thing is that you are measuring output, not input. One time I had a problem employee who was telling me they were the first one in and the last one out every day. My response: "Why is it that you are getting the least amount done?"
If you really want to be the boss, you need to be prepared to fire people and tell them they are not doing a good job. You also need to be prepared to give people disappointing bonuses even though they did a great job. None of these things are fun, trust me. You also need to be willing to go to battle with those above you to make sure your team is getting treated fairly for things like compensation and promotions. Managing people can be both very rewarding and very painful. You should figure out if it's something you truly want to do and position your career accordingly. There are a lot of ways to make money on Wall Street without managing people, should you choose to do so.


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From the book of Genesis up to the book of Revelations the Holy Bible reveals to us that the Almighty God purposed in eternity past to partner Himself with human beings in order to bring about meaningful changes on this planet called earth (Genesis 1 verse 26-28, 2 verses 1-15). This means that our Father God has limited Himself in what He can do to the extent to which we human beings can seek, find and embrace His purposes and pursue them. Even the manifestation of His kingdom on earth requires that we pray with passion and faith as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 6 verses 9 & 10.
A christian who thinks God can do whatever He wants on earth without the active participation of human beings, is not only ignorant of what the Bible reveals about God's interaction with men in the Scriptures, but is unwittingly facilitating satanic/demonic domination of the human race. Even though our God is the Creator and thus the Sovereign Lord of the entire universe, it is revealed that he does nothing on earth without the active participation of praying and working men and women (who are seriously committed to His divine will) (Ezekiel 3 verses 14-21, chapter 22 verses 30 & 31, Amos 3 verses 7 & 8, Malachi 3 verses 16-18, Matthew 5 verses 3, 5, 6, 13-16, chapter 6 verse 33, Luke 12 verses 31-32, 1 Peter 2 verses 6-11, Revelations 5 verses 9 & 10).
The Holy Bible reveals that when things are not going right in a family, community, or country, the duty of a christian is not to murmur or complain but to seek the face of God continually for the land, that it may be healed (Nehemiah 1, Daniel 9 verses 1-22). Daniel chapter 9 reveals that even though the timing of God is ripe for Him to move on behalf of a nation or a people, He still expects godly men and women to co-operate with Him in bring his purposes to pass in their communities or situations. Daniel was not a passive child of God who expected God to move to fulfil Scripture, without any human spiritual contribution. Daniel knew that it was an irresponsible attitude to expect God to fulfil His word, with any praying man or woman.
The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ was foretold in hundreds of scriptures, yet God saw it fit to raise two prophetic intercessors to pray for decades for its fulfilment, in the persons of the prophet Simeon and the prophetess Anna (Luke 2 verses 25-38). If the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ needed devoted intercessors, how much more the multiplicity of our personal, family, community and national problems? This short essay serves as an intimation to all christians of goodwill everywhere to rise up, gird their loins and pray for God to visit and shake things in our countries for their many wounds to be healed. Indeed this article calls upon fellow christians everywhere to intercede for God to move by His Holy Spirit in our nations. This will greatly catalyse our Christ-given commission to evangelize our world (Matthew 24 verse 14 and chapter 28 verses 18-20). The only meaningful reason why born-again and Holy Ghost filled christians remain on earth is to change this world for our Lord Jesus Christ. He is banking on us to do the job and to do it thoroughly!
I, therefore, thank all christian brothers and sisters who will accept this call of duty. Our Father God and His angels will surely work on your behalf to bring many of your unfulfilled dreams, wishes and plans to pass, as you labour in His great vineyard (Psalm 37 verses 3 & 4, chapter 81 verse 10, chapter 91 verses 9-14, Matthew 9 verses 35-38, Mark 10 verses 28-30).
May our Father God bless you all in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
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5. Anchor butter (toast, crumpets, scones you name it, it goes with it)
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The booklet supplements The Makers Gigamap developed during our course project for systems design at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
The Maker Booklet
The maker booklet.
The booklet supplements The Makers Gigamap developed during our course project for systems design at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
When we started we said that systems are complex is the biggest understatement. We thought that how complex they can be!
But once we started compiling our experiences, learning and ideas we came to know that mapping of these things could be complex and what all things are connected.
The final outcome of all the mapping we did is called "The Makers Gigamap". It maps the intention behind making, the impact of the maker movement, the stakeholders involved, what could be some of the models which could be adopted to bring community and resources together. There are some questions which we pondered upon. What could be the future of Making in India? What all will we make? Can fabrication be done on the go? The mapping might not be over yet. It will evolve and transcend into something else in the coming years.
Follow the Breadcrumbs
We created a route map which we followed to source and make stuff. Some of the detailed routes are:
Then we went to Gandhi Road to buy components like LED and other electrical components.
Our last stop was Fablab in CEPT where we lasercut them.
Then we went to Gheekanta to get leather.
Next stop was Roopkala to buy supplies like mill board, needle, thread, glue etc.
We set up the manufacturing facility in Product Design Studio, NID.
You can use our map to find other resources and facilities and create your own route map for things you want to make.
The Maker Iceberg
When we think and search on maker culture, we come across open source, maker faire, arduino etc. These things are only the tip of the iceberg which have been promoted and caught attention of people. But when you think about maker culture the impact runs deeper. It has impacts in areas like education, society and economy. We tried to come up with some of the impacts and area of interventions within these areas. Some of these interventions are connected to each other and some might later grow and overlap others.
Trigger Cards
The points that triggered us to choose the topic of Propagation of Maker Culture in India.
- Consumerism to Constructivism
- Mindset towards products
- Changing Business Models
- Decreased Socialization
- No more hand me downs
They say , "A mans greed knows no end " , and its precisely this truth that hurls us towards ever increasing consumerism. With increase in standards of living this greed is further drilled deeper into our lives. We no longer wish to give our kids toys used by their older siblings. A phone with cracked screen is rendered useless and disposed off without a second thought. Buy the latest model. Use and throw is the mantra that mass producing corporations are driving us by. Midst this chaos of "using" we have lost our touch with our innate longing to "create".
Wizard of Sheet Metal
Wahid Luhar or Chacha is a magician who works with sheet metal. He has been working with his father since he was a teenager. He is one of the most talented fabricator in ahmedabad. He is not one of those fabricators who have access to all the fancy fabrication equipment, he doesn't even have an english wheel. He does all the work with his hands and a hammer. People come to him from other states to get there fabrication work done.
When you go to his shop you'll see a lot of bare bikes on which he is working simultaneously. When we went to his shop he welcomed us so nicely and arranged some chairs for us to sit. He was working on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird at that time. Though he was busy in work, he would answer whatever we were asking. Then after sometime he stopped working on the bike and started showing us some one off parts which he had made which no one else would put hands on.
He told us to visit his shop any time we wish to and learn whatever we can from him.
Makerspace Resource Proposal
The document contains a list of tools and consumables required for setting up a makerspace in a school, college or a community. We have put the tools according to the priority level for people who'll be using the makerspace. These tools and consumables are just a list which we felt would be nice to start a space. Anything can be added or dropped from the list.
You can download the file as well from the link provided under.
Ahmadabad Customs
Ajay Khandre is a Mechanical Engineer who left this job and is pursuing his passion of bike building. He is building his dream machine using Royal Enfield Thuderbird. Though he has no prior experience in bike building, his enthusiasm is unmatched. Being a mechanical engineer he is comfortable with CAD softwares. He makes 3D parts in Solidworks to see how they look and then he gets those 3D renders to Wahid Chacha who in turn brings them to life using metal.
Ajay has been building this bike for the past one year and has spent roughly around 2 lakh on till now. The bike is 70% done, so we couldn't take a picture of work in progress. All we can tell about the bike is that it's a chopper with single side swing arm custom made by Wahid Chacha.
The Motorbike Mogul
Salim Bhai as he is called by people around, has been working on bikes for the past 30 years. His shop is a motorbike spare part heaven. You ask for any part and you'll get it.
He has parts ranging from engines to crankshaft, front fender to swingarms, fuel tank to headlight. If one plans to build a bike then Salim bhai can help you with getting all the parts. You can buy a standalone engine or the whole bike. The time we visited him he had a Bajaj Puslar 220 engine and chassis, some Yamaha Fz-16 engines. We intend to build one bike in holidays with Salim bhais' help.
Old age for Automobiles
Carcasses of ancient dilapidated automobiles line the facades of these two storey shops , in a tight , surrealy knitted pattern of metal , grease , some plastic and more metal.
The entire basti almost seems like a transformers dream catcher. The shops have any organ that your car , or bike , or earth-mover would need. The entire place reeks of metal and grease and when you look at the creased and soiled hands of the workers , you know they hold a lifetime of experience and expertise in them along with the grease.
If you are looking to make your own Mecha this is the place to be. Let the Mecha rise.
Our online diary of events.
June 2016


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Analyzing bot data with Jupyter notebooks¶
You can analyze the results of backtests and trading history easily using Jupyter notebooks. Sample notebooks are located at
Pro tips¶
- See jupyter.org for usage instructions.
- Don't forget to start a Jupyter notebook server from within your conda or venv environment or use nb_conda_kernels*
- Copy the example notebook before use so your changes don't get clobbered with the next freqtrade update.
Using virtual environment with system-wide Jupyter installation¶
Sometimes it can be desired to use a system-wide installation of Jupyter notebook, and use a jupyter kernel from the virtual environment. This prevents you from installing the full jupyter suite multiple times per system, and provides an easy way to switch between tasks (freqtrade / other analytics tasks).
For this to work, first activate your virtual environment and run the following commands:
# Activate virtual environment
source .env/bin/activate
pip install ipykernel
ipython kernel install --user --name=freqtrade
# Restart jupyter (lab / notebook)
# select kernel "freqtrade" in the notebook
This section is provided for completeness, the Freqtrade Team won't provide full support for problems with this setup and will recommend to install Jupyter in the virtual environment directly, as that is the easiest way to get jupyter notebooks up and running. For help with this setup please refer to the Project Jupyter documentation or help channels.
Fine print¶
Some tasks don't work especially well in notebooks. For example, anything using asynchronous execution is a problem for Jupyter. Also, freqtrade's primary entry point is the shell cli, so using pure python in a notebook bypasses arguments that provide required objects and parameters to helper functions. You may need to set those values or create expected objects manually.
Recommended workflow¶
|Bot operations
|Repetitive tasks
|Shell scripts
|Data analysis & visualization
Use the CLI to * download historical data * run a backtest * run with real-time data * export results
Collect these actions in shell scripts * save complicated commands with arguments * execute multi-step operations
* automate testing strategies and preparing data for analysis
Use a notebook to * visualize data * munge and plot to generate insights
Example utility snippets¶
Change directory to root¶
Jupyter notebooks execute from the notebook directory. The following snippet searches for the project root, so relative paths remain consistent.
import os
from pathlib import Path
# Change directory
# Modify this cell to insure that the output shows the correct path.
# Define all paths relative to the project root shown in the cell output
project_root = "somedir/freqtrade"
assert Path('LICENSE').is_file()
while i<4 and (not Path('LICENSE').is_file()):
os.chdir(Path(Path.cwd(), '../'))
project_root = Path.cwd()
Load multiple configuration files¶
This option can be useful to inspect the results of passing in multiple configs. This will also run through the whole Configuration initialization, so the configuration is completely initialized to be passed to other methods.
import json
from freqtrade.configuration import Configuration
# Load config from multiple files
config = Configuration.from_files(["config1.json", "config2.json"])
# Show the config in memory
print(json.dumps(config['original_config'], indent=2))
For Interactive environments, have an additional configuration specifying
user_data_dir and pass this in last, so you don't have to change directories while running the bot.
Best avoid relative paths, since this starts at the storage location of the jupyter notebook, unless the directory is changed.
"user_data_dir": "~/.freqtrade/"
Further Data analysis documentation¶
- Strategy debugging - also available as Jupyter notebook (
- Plotting
Feel free to submit an issue or Pull Request enhancing this document if you would like to share ideas on how to best analyze the data.


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I accidentally bought the movie Matrix in blue ray when I was at Target the other day. We don't have a blue ray player and the purchase is not eminent, so I took it back today.
I had to run to town to my new hand therapist's office to pick up my elbow and wrist braces that were approved by my comp carrier.
Since my new hobby is coupons (or I am trying it anyway), I was ready with coupons for Target. My purchases were so low, I actually thought the checker had made a mistake. She told me right away she was new, when I mentioned I had coupons, and I told her no problem, I was very patient.
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Coupons were $5.00 off 3 Hasbro toys, $1.00 off 2 pkg of shredded cheese, and off one of the packages of cheese, another $1.00 a cheese and cream cheese. I also had a $3.00 off coupon for general merchandise given to me by Target several months ago. My checker, at the time she was doing my transaction, was having a conversation with the people next in line behind me. Of course she totally messed up my transaction and then told me I had to go over and stand in line at the returns. I was really unhappy and expressed my irritation (nicely since it was not their fault) to the employee in the return area. She gave me three $3.00 off coupons and this was my last one.
So my total came to $12.56, which was less than the 3 games alone would have cost me. So I am thinking if I take a little time befor shopping to glance at any coupons that I may use and print them, it is worth my time (especially since I do not have a job right now).
I turned my application in at the therapist office today too.
My husband is trying a new apple pie recipe:
He ruined the first caramel sauce, but his second attempt was yummy, very unusual.
I am making the pumpkin using our usual recipe from Bon Appetit several years ago in a Thanksgiving issue. We usually substitute yams, but this year we have fresh pumpkin from going to the local pumpkin patch with my granddaughter's play group.
I am hoping to get the leaf in the table tonight and get the china out and ready to set the table when breakfast is over in the morning.
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Family Engagement Tips January 21 - 27
Monday, January 21
Help your child learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Celebrate with your child by helping her research facts about King's life and work. What causes did he support? What did he believe in? Talk with your child about the concept of injustice. You may also want to read King's "I Have a Dream" speech together. Then talk about King's dreams and your child's dreams for a better future.
Tuesday, January 22
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Kids have an easier time writing book reports when they have read the book all the way to the end. Help your child pace his reading by dividing the number of pages in the book by the number of days until his report is due (minus a couple of days for writing). Ask him questions about what he reads (When and where does the story take place? What was the most interesting part?). When it's time, he'll be ready to write.
Thursday, January 24
Point out strengths when your child struggles
Even the most capable children sometimes complain, "I'll never get this! I'm stupid!" If you let this go on, your child will think she can't do well and may not even try. Instead, remind her of her past successes. Talk about ways her hard work has paid off. Put setbacks into perspective by saying things like, "You got a bad grade, but you gave it a good try. Let's talk about things you can do to improve."
Friday, January 25
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Children gain new skills, compassion and self-esteem when they help others. This translates into an increased sense of confidence that will help your child succeed in school. When looking for a volunteer opportunity for your family, try to find something that matches your child's interests; if he loves animals, perhaps you can all volunteer in an animal shelter. After volunteering, ask your child what he learned.
Saturday, January 26
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We are all spending more time online these days. But it's important to make sure that recreational screen time isn't crowding out other activities in your child's life. How many hours does she spend watching TV, texting, playing games or browsing online? Is it affecting her schoolwork? Does she have time for reading, exercise and family? Establish limits and promote other activities when screens are off.
Sunday, January 27
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Features of spearfishing for croaker
The requirements for spearfishing for spearfishing are minimal: the ability to harpoon a fish weighing 3 kg from a gun from a short distance. Preference should be given to small compact pneumatic guns, since hunting is mainly carried out in the labyrinth of underwater crevices and grottoes, where the main thing is to find fish.
The croaker, a brownish-purple bottom fish with golden bronze sides, is quite common on the rocky coasts of the Crimea and the Caucasus. Yellow with black stripes of the dorsal and caudal fins, a white abdomen and a pronounced white border around the mouth, a small non-poisonous spine near the anal fin. In shape, the croaker is similar to carp, although it has finer scales. Unlike mullet, this fish is not flocking – you will often find more than two or three individuals together. Continue reading
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The tactics of hunting for moose and hunting for wild boar depends on the season, if it is hunting for moose on the black tropic, then there is one tactic, and hunting for moose and wild boar in the snow is carried out in a completely different way. Especially interesting is hunting with a husky moose during the rutting season, when the sound of a racing moose is imitated using a waba. No less interesting is hunting a wild boar with a husky along the white path. Read more about hunting with huskies on ungulates below.
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The hunt for a brown bear, the owner of Russian forests, has recently changed significantly, both due to a decrease in the number of this beast in the west, and because of its increase in the east, as well as changes in the Rules of Bear Hunting. Now, on the den, hunters no longer treat themselves with adrenaline or trophies. However, soon the time is right for hunting a bear on oats, and therefore how to hunt a bear on a bait, hunt a bear on oats, and even a seasoned bear should be reminded of a bear from a tower.
A brown bear is common throughout our forest strip. Who does not know this awkward, awkward-looking, but dexterous and powerful representative of our fauna? Who does not know that after the tiger it is the strongest beast in our country? In addition to the forest strip of the European part and Siberia, Continue reading