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This codelab is part of the Developing Progressive Web Apps training course, developed by the Google Developers Training team. You will get the most value out of this course if you work through the codelabs in sequence.
For complete details about the course, see the Developing Progressive Web Apps overview.
In this lab you'll use Lighthouse to audit a website for Progressive Web App (PWA) standards. You'll also add offline functionality with the service worker API.
Download or clone the pwa-training-labs repository from github and install the LTS version of Node.js, if needed.
Navigate into the
offline-quickstart-lab/app/ directory and start a local development server:
cd offline-quickstart-lab/app npm install node server.js
You can terminate the server at any time with
Open your browser and navigate to
localhost:8081/. You should see that the site is a simple and static web page.
Note: Unregister any service workers and clear all service worker caches for localhost so that they do not interfere with the lab. In Chrome DevTools, you can achieve this by clicking Clear site data from the Clear storage section of the Application tab.
Open the
offline-quickstart-lab/app/ folder in your preferred text editor. The
app/ folder is where you will be building the lab.
This folder contains:
images/ folder contains sample images
styles/main.css is the main stylesheet
index.html is the main HTML page for our sample site
package-lock.json and
package.json track app dependencies (the only dependencies in this case are for the local development server)
server.js is a local development server for testing
service-worker.js is the service worker file (currently empty)
Before we start making changes to the site, let's audit with Lighthouse to see what can be improved.
Return to the app (in Chrome) and open the Audits tab of the Developer Tools. You should see the Lighthouse icon and configuration options. Select "Mobile" for Device, select all Audits, select either of the Throttling options, and choose to Clear storage:
Click Run audits. The audits take a few moments to complete.
You should see a report with scores in Developer Tools once the audit is complete. It should show scores, something like this (the scores might not be exactly the same):
Note: Lighthouse scores are an approximation and can be influenced by your environment (for example, if you have a large amount of browser windows open). Your scores might not be exactly the same as those shown here.
And the Progressive Web App section should look similar to this:
The report has scores and metrics in five categories:
As you can see, our app scores poorly in the Progressive Web App (PWA) category. Let's improve our score!
Take a moment to look through the PWA section of the report and see what is missing.
One of the failures listed in the report is that no service worker is registered. We currently have an empty service worker file at
Add the following script to the bottom of
index.html, just before the closing
</body> tag:
if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
window.addEventListener('load', function() {
.then(reg => {
console.log('Service worker registered! 😎', reg);
.catch(err => {
console.log('😥 Service worker registration failed: ', err);
This code registers the empty
service-worker.js service worker file once the page has loaded. However the current service worker file is empty and won't do anything. Let's add service code in the next step.
Another failure listed in the report is that the app doesn't respond with a 200 status code when offline. We need to update our service worker to solve this.
Add the following code to the service worker file (
const cacheName = 'cache-v1';
const precacheResources = [
self.addEventListener('install', event => {
console.log('Service worker install event!');
.then(cache => {
return cache.addAll(precacheResources);
self.addEventListener('activate', event => {
console.log('Service worker activate event!');
self.addEventListener('fetch', event => {
console.log('Fetch intercepted for:', event.request.url);
.then(cachedResponse => {
if (cachedResponse) {
return cachedResponse;
return fetch(event.request);
Now return to the browser and refresh the site. Check the console to see that the service worker:
Note: If you already registered the service worker previously, or are having trouble getting all the events to fire, unregister any service workers and refresh the page. If that fails, close all instances of the app and reopen it.
Next, terminate the local development server in your command line by running
Ctrl + c. Refresh the site again and observe that it loads even though the server is offline!
Note: You may see a console error indicating that the service worker could not be fetched:
An unknown error occurred when fetching the script. service-worker.js Failed to load resource: net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED. This error is shown because the browser couldn't fetch the service worker script (because the site is offline), but that's expected because we can't use the service worker to cache itself. Otherwise the user's browser would be stuck with the same service worker forever!
Once the service worker is registered by the registration script in
index.html, the service worker
install event occurs. During this event, the
install event listener opens a named cache, and caches the files specified with the
cache.addAll method. This is called "precaching" because it happens during the
install event, which is typically the first time a user visits your site.
After a service worker is installed, and if another service worker is not currently controlling the page, the new service worker is "activated" (the
activate event listener is triggered in the service worker) and it begins controlling the page.
When resources are requested by a page that an activated service worker controls, the requests pass through the service worker, like a network proxy. A
fetch event is triggered for each request. In our service worker, the
fetch event listener searches the caches and responds with the cached resource if it's available. If the resource isn't cached, the resource is requested normally.
Caching resources allows the app to work offline by avoiding network requests. Now our app can respond with a 200 status code when offline!
Note: The activate event isn't used for anything besides logging in this example. The event was included to help debug service worker lifecycle issues.
Optional: You can also see the cached resources in the Application tab of Developer Tools by expanding the Cache Storage section:
Restart the development server with
node server.js and refresh the site. Then open the Audits tab in Developer Tools again, and re-run the Lighthouse audit by selecting New Audit (the plus sign in the upper left corner). When the audit is finished, you should see that our PWA score is significantly better, but could still be improved We'll continue to improve our score in the following section.
Note: This section is optional because testing the Web App Install Banner is beyond the scope of the lab. You can try it on your own by using remote debugging.
Our PWA score still isn't great. Some of the remaining failures listed in the report are that the user will not be prompted to install our web app, and that we haven't configured a splash screen or brand colors in the address bar. We can fix these issues and progressively implement Add to Home Screen by satisfying some additional criteria. Most importantly, we need to create a manifest file.
Create a file in
app/ called
manifest.json, and add the following code:
"name": "Space Missions",
"short_name": "Space Missions",
"lang": "en-US",
"start_url": "/index.html",
"display": "standalone",
"theme_color": "#FF9800",
"background_color": "#FF9800",
"icons": [
"src": "images/touch/icon-128x128.png",
"sizes": "128x128"
"src": "images/touch/icon-192x192.png",
"sizes": "192x192"
"src": "images/touch/icon-256x256.png",
"sizes": "256x256"
"src": "images/touch/icon-384x384.png",
"sizes": "384x384"
"src": "images/touch/icon-512x512.png",
"sizes": "512x512"
The images referenced in the manifest are already supplied in the app.
Then add the following HTML to the bottom of the
<head> tag in
<link rel="manifest" href="manifest.json">
<meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
<meta name="application-name" content="Space Missions">
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content="Space Missions">
<meta name="theme-color" content="#FF9800">
<meta name="msapplication-navbutton-color" content="#FF9800">
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent">
<meta name="msapplication-starturl" content="/index.html">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">
<link rel="icon" sizes="128x128" href="/images/touch/icon-128x128.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="128x128" href="/images/touch/icon-128x128.png">
<link rel="icon" sizes="192x192" href="icon-192x192.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="192x192" href="/images/touch/icon-192x192.png">
<link rel="icon" sizes="256x256" href="/images/touch/icon-256x256.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="256x256" href="/images/touch/icon-256x256.png">
<link rel="icon" sizes="384x384" href="/images/touch/icon-384x384.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="384x384" href="/images/touch/icon-384x384.png">
<link rel="icon" sizes="512x512" href="/images/touch/icon-512x512.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="512x512" href="/images/touch/icon-512x512.png">
Return to the site. In the Application tab of Developer Tools, select the Clear storage section, and click Clear site data. Then refresh the page. Now select the Manifest section. You should see the icons and configuration options that are configured in the
manifest.json file. If you don't see your changes, open the site in an incognito window and check again.
manifest.json file tells the browser how to style and format some of the progressive aspects your app, such as the browser chrome, home screen icon, and splash screen. It can also be used to configure your web app to open in
standalone mode, like a native app does (in other words, outside of the browser).
Support is still under development for some browsers as of the time of this writing, and the
<meta> tags configure a subset of these features for certain browsers that don't yet have full support.
We had to Clear site data to remove our old cached version of
index.html (since that version didn't have the manifest link). Try running another Lighthouse audit and see how much the PWA score improved!
The next step to installing our app is to show users with the install prompt. Chrome 67 prompted users automatically, but starting in Chrome 68, the install prompt should be activated programmatically in response to a user gesture.
Add an "Install app" button and banner to the top of
index.html (just after the
<main> tag) with the following code:
<section id="installBanner" class="banner">
<button id="installBtn">Install app</button>
Then style the banner by adding the following styles to
.banner {
align-content: center;
display: none;
justify-content: center;
width: 100%;
Save the file. Finally, add the following script tag to
let deferredPrompt;
window.addEventListener('beforeinstallprompt', event => {
// Prevent Chrome 67 and earlier from automatically showing the prompt
// Stash the event so it can be triggered later.
deferredPrompt = event;
// Attach the install prompt to a user gesture
document.querySelector('#installBtn').addEventListener('click', event => {
// Show the prompt
// Wait for the user to respond to the prompt
.then((choiceResult) => {
if (choiceResult.outcome === 'accepted') {
console.log('User accepted the A2HS prompt');
} else {
console.log('User dismissed the A2HS prompt');
deferredPrompt = null;
// Update UI notify the user they can add to home screen
document.querySelector('#installBanner').style.display = 'flex';
Save the file. Open the app in Chrome on an Android device, using remote debugging. When the page loads, you should see the "Install app" button (you won't see it on a desktop, so be sure you are testing on mobile). Click the button and the Add to Home Screen prompt should pop up. Follow the steps to install the app on your device. After installation, you should be able to open the web app in standalone mode (outside of the browser) by tapping the newly created home screen icon.
The HTML & CSS code adds a hidden banner and button that we can use to allow users to activate the installation prompt.
Once the
beforeinstallprompt event fires, we prevent the default experience (in which Chrome 67 and earlier automatically prompts users to install) and capture the
beforeinstallevent in the global
deferredPrompt variable. The "Install app" button is then configured to show the prompt with the
prompt() method. Once the user makes a choice (to install or not) the
userChoice promise resolves with the user's choice (
outcome). Finally, we display the install button once everything is ready.
You've learned how to audit sites with Lighthouse, and how to implement the basics of offline functionality. If you completed the optional sections, you also learned how to install web apps to the home screen!
Lighthouse is open source! You can fork it, add your own tests, and file bugs. Lighthouse is also available as a command line tool for integration with build processes.
To see all the codelabs in the PWA training course, see the Welcome codelab for the course/


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An iconic determine of Sakyamuni Buddha is sufficient to understand the grandeur of this historic chief who influenced the social and political body of India. There was an unprecedented attraction in Buddhist teachings and Buddhist philosophy, one thing that's as related then as it's now. In the event you haven't bought an opportunity, to learn or find out about Buddha, that is your likelihood to know him and hook up with him, the best way you haven't thought to date. Stick with us, as we take you within the lifetime of one of the vital influential individuals on the planet that walked on the face of the earth in thousands and thousands of years.
What Do We Know Concerning the Historic Buddha?
No written data in regards to the birthday of Gautam Buddha have been discovered from his lifetime or from the one or two centuries thereafter. Nevertheless, most individuals settle for that this one of many nice religious gurus lived, taught, and based a monastic order through the Mahajanapada period through the reign of Bimbisara (c. 558 – c. 491 BCE, or c. 400 BCE), the ruler of the Magadha empire. He died through the early years of the reign of Ajatasatru, who was the successor of Bimbisara. One other broadly accepted time-frame for his life is between 563 BCE and 483 BCE. Extra just lately his dying is dated between 411 and 400 BCE, whereas at a symposium held in 1988, the vast majority of those that introduced particular opinions gave dates inside 20 years both aspect of 400 BCE for the Buddha's dying. These various chronologies, nevertheless, haven't been accepted by all historians. Though, delivery anniversary of Gautam Buddha or Buddha Jayanti is well known on Might 12 annually and is a serious Buddhist pageant.
The proof of the early texts means that Siddhārtha Gautama/Buddha was born into the Shakya clan, a group which was inhabiting on the periphery of the japanese Indian subcontinent. In line with Buddhist custom, this place was known as Lumbini (in modern-day Nepal). He was raised in Kapilvastu, the Shakya capital, which can have been both the current day Tilaurakot in Nepal or Piprahwa in India.
Mother and father:
Gautama was born as a Kshatriya, the son of Śuddhodana, elected chief of the Shakya clan, whose capital was Kapilavastu. His mom's title was Maya (Māyādevī) and she or he was a Koliyan princess. Legend has it that, on the evening Siddhartha was conceived, she dreamt {that a} white elephant with six white tusks entered her proper aspect. As was the Shakya custom, when Queen Maya grew to become pregnant, she left for Kapilavastu (her father's kingdom) to offer delivery. Nevertheless, Gautama is claimed to have been born en route Lumbini, in a backyard beneath a sal tree. Thus, the birthplace of Buddha is Lumbini, which is in modern-day Nepal.
Biographical Supply:
The sources for the lifetime of Buddha generally battle with the normal biographies which embody:
- Buddhacarita which is the earliest biography and can be an epic poem written by the well-known poet Aśvaghoṣa within the 1st century CE.
- The Lalitavistara Sūtra is the subsequent oldest biography on Gautam Buddha, it dates again to the third century CE.
- The Mahāvastu from the Mahāsāṃghika Lokottaravāda custom is one other main biography which was in all probability composed in 4th century CE.
- The exhaustive Dharmaguptaka biography of the Buddha is entitled the Abhiniṣkramaṇa Sūtra, and one may also discover a number of Chinese language translations of this courting between the third and sixth century CE.
- The final composition, Nidānakathā by Buddhaghoṣa is from the Theravada custom in Sri Lanka and dates again to the fifth century.
Different necessary sources of knowledge pertaining to the lifetime of Gautam Buddha are Jataka tales, the Mahapadana Sutta, and the Achariyabhuta Sutta.
The Story of the Making of Gautam Buddha from Siddharth Gautam
Born to Shakya Chief of Kapilvastu, Śuddhodana, and Queen Maya, the daughter of the king of Lumbini, Buddha has a narrative that everybody ought to take heed to. It's believed he was born en route Lumbini, beneath a sal tree. The toddler was given the title Siddhartha which meant "he who achieves his purpose" in a ceremony that occurred after 5 days of his delivery through which eight Brahmins students have been invited to learn the longer term.
All of them gave a twin prediction that the child would both turn into an amazing king or an amazing holy man aside from the youngest Brahmin Kondañña who unequivocally predicted that Siddhartha would turn into a Buddha.
A Sheltered Childhood and Youth
King Suddhodana, wishing for his son to be an amazing king, shielded him from any contact with human struggling in addition to non secular teachings. It was after spending 29 years because the prince of Kapilavastu, Siddharth lastly bought a glimpse of the actual world outdoors. It so occurred that Gautam determined to fulfill his topics, and in that try, he noticed an aged man for the primary time. His charioteer, Channa defined to him that every one individuals grew outdated. In additional journeys, he encountered a diseased man, a decaying corpse, and an ascetic. His comprehension of the world prompt that he may overcome all this struggling by meditation and changing into an ascetic and thus, he determined to depart the royal obligations and household to achieve enlightenment.
Buddha's Enlightenment
After leaving the palace, Buddha went from place to position over a interval of 6 years, studying and mastering the strategy of meditation. He as soon as got here to some extent the place he starved himself however in return gained no religious awakening. Lastly, after meditating for 49 days beneath the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, Bihar, Siddharth is claimed to have turn into what was prophesied for him – Buddha – the Woke up One.
What Did the Buddha Train?
With the awakening, a very powerful studying for enlightenment unfolded – the Center Path, which construes following a path which away from the extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification. Buddha additionally emphasised realizing enlightenment on one's personal. After enlightenment, he's mentioned to have spent 45 years of his life preaching and instructing in varied components of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and southern Nepal. Listed here are the pillars of Buddha's instructing:
Three Jewels:
The beliefs of Buddhism are collectively referred to as the 'Three Jewels', or the 'Three Treasures'. It's by making these the central rules of your life that you simply turn into a Buddhist. These are:
- The Buddha (the yellow jewel): The Buddha refers each – the historic Buddha and the best of Buddhahood itself. The entire Buddhist custom derives from the historic Buddha and all colleges regard him as their root founder, information and inspiration.
- The Dharma (the blue jewel): Primarily it refers back to the life teachings of the Lord Buddha. Nevertheless, the phrase 'Dharma' has quite a few meanings however most significantly it means the unmediated Reality. On this second sense, Dharma is the instructing that was born with the enlightenment of Buddha and have been the communicated by him within the first sermon at Sarnath. The event is historically known as 'the primary turning of the wheel of the Dharma', and the eight-spoked Dharma wheel is a typical emblem of Buddhism.
- The Sangha (the crimson jewel): Sangha refers to religious group, in broader phrases it refers back to the individuals with whom we share our religious lives and experiences. In line with Buddhist instructing, all of us want different individuals to be taught from, we'd like steerage in addition to help and friendship of different practitioners. This is essential as a result of Buddhism shouldn't be an summary philosophy or creed; it's a means of approaching life and due to this fact it solely has any that means when it's embodied in individuals. If we're to practise the Dharma we'd like the instance and instructing of others who've finished so earlier than us, particularly those that have gained perception into the character of actuality themselves. So the third of the Three Jewels is the Sangha or the religious group.
The 4 Noble Truths: First Wheel of Dharma
- Struggling: Buddha make one realizes that in life there's at all times an involvement of struggling, in a single type or the opposite.
- The Reason for Struggling: The reason for struggling is craving and ignorance, which construes that we endure due to our mistaken perception, greed or could also be ego.
- The Finish of Struggling: The excellent news is that our issues are momentary and the struggling can finish because the woke up thoughts is at all times out there to us.
- The Path: Buddha preached that by practising meditation, growing knowledge, and following a disciplined life we will take a journey to enlightenment and freedom from struggling.
The 2 different Wheels of Dharma are Perfection of Knowledge Sutras and the Sutra Discriminating the Intention. Whereas these teachings are the supply of the Mahayana, or Nice Automobile, of Buddhism through which Buddha explains find out how to attain full enlightenment, or Buddhahood, for the sake of others; within the Hinayana teachings, Buddha explains find out how to attain liberation from struggling for oneself alone. Mahayana and Hinayana traditions each flourished in Asia, first in India after which to locations like Tibet.
Threefold Manner
One other necessary formulation of the trail is the Threefold Manner of ethics, meditation, and knowledge. It's discerned as a progressive path, as ethics and a transparent conscience present foundation for meditation, on the bottom of which knowledge can develop. The Threefold Manner contains:
Buddha preached that to dwell is to behave, and our actions have both dangerous or helpful penalties for ourselves and others round us. Buddhist core moral code is called the 5 Precepts that are rules of coaching. The Buddhist custom acknowledges that life is complicated and comes with a number of difficulties. It means that not one single plan of action may be proper in all circumstance, nevertheless it deciphers the motion not as proper or flawed however communicate being skilful (kusala) or unskilful (akusala).
Meditation is the second stage of the threefold means and so far as Buddhism is worried, this stage had its significance from the time of Buddha and his journey to enlightenment.
Buddha taught that the basic reason behind human adversities is our existential ignorance. As a way to abolish it, we have to hear and mirror on the teachings that point out the Buddhist imaginative and prescient of life. Knowledge or Prajna means growing our personal direct understanding of the reality.
The Noble Eightfold Path:
This may be assessed because the prolonged model of the Threefold Manner and it's certainly an necessary and broadly identified Buddha's instructing. Historically the instructing is seen as eight areas or 'limbs' of 'proper' apply, which have a relationship to at least one different and are every important factor in an built-in method to the Dharma:
- Proper Understanding or Good Imaginative and prescient
- Proper Resolve or Good Emotion
- Proper Speech or Good Speech
- Proper Motion or Good Motion
- Proper Livelihood or Good Livelihood
- Proper Effort or Good Effort
- Proper Mindfulness or Good Consciousness
- Proper Meditation or Good Samadhi
Relevance of Buddhist Teachings within the Trendy World:
Buddhism has one thing to supply and is related in all instances. In line with Dalai Lama, "Buddhist science and Buddhist philosophy have an amazing deal to supply to everybody. We don't want to take a look at, or be fascinated by, Buddhist faith as a way to profit from the teachings and insights which are out there in Buddhist science and philosophy." Whether it is noticed, Buddhist science offers with human psychology; it's an in-depth evaluation of how the thoughts, feelings, notion work. It additionally offers within the space of logic, and insights into cosmology. On the opposite aspect, Buddhist philosophy offers with actuality – our comprehension of actuality and the way one can deconstruct fantasies and projections about actuality. With an in depth examine about this, one can discover each Buddhist philosophy and science to be useful in coaching the thoughts and growing a extra helpful perspective towards life. So even when somebody doesn't settle for Buddhist as a faith however learns to dwell in keeping with its teachings can lead a contented and blessed life.
Contribution of the Buddha and Buddhism:
Buddha has been a distinguished influencer within the historical past of historic India. The life story of Buddha and his teachings helped the nation endure main social and political adjustments. The founding father of Buddhism Faith has contributed considerably in shaping our structure as effectively, listed here are what may be affirmed because the life achievements of Gautam Buddha:
Nationwide Unity:
Nothing introduced Indian subcontinent nearer in political and social subject than Buddhism. The faith promoted a way of nationwide feeling amongst the Indians and it by some means shattered the dominance of the caste system which stood in the best way of the achievement of this unity. It was primarily on account of this unity and social concord that the Mauryas may set up a robust empire. This contribution of Buddhism has been acknowledged by E. B. Havell when he said "In social and political sphere Buddhism has performed the identical function in cultivating a nationwide spirit in India which Christianity did in seventh century to combine the diversified components of Saxon Hierarchy."
Curb on the Violent Spirit:
Buddhism emphasised Ahimsa or non-violence, which enormously affected the individuals. It's well-known that Emperor Ashoka, beneath the affect of Buddhism gave up on battle and began to apply Ahimsa.
Contact with Exterior World:
Buddhist faith in India grew to become the primary faith to go trans-border with the help of kings like Ashoka and Kanishka (majorly). The faith unfold to nations like China, Japan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Tibet and Sri Lanka. In line with J. N. Sarkar, "As a result of unfold of Buddhism in overseas nations, foreigners thought-about India as a holy place and the sources of their faith. This contact with the surface world additionally promoted political and industrial relations with these nations."
A Easy and Understandable Faith
In line with Okay. M. Panikar, "To the widespread man this (Buddhism) was certainly a brand new gospel. There have been no secret mantras, no costly yagas or sacrifices and certainly no tough doctrines as within the Upanishads." And thus, it turned out to be a faith that may very well be simply adopted by the widespread individuals.
Added to the Morals and Values:
Buddhism got here hooked up with classes of morality, and directed individuals to apply virtues like charity, purity, self-sacrifice, truthfulness, management over passions, non-injury to dwelling creatures in thought and motion. It's not that these weren't identified to the individuals as they've been talked about within the Upanishads however it was Buddhism that put these virtues in precise apply.
Buddhism made a big contribution within the subject of training additionally. The Buddhist Sanghas and Viharas served as centres of training for college students from far off locations, together with overseas nations, got here right here to obtain training. Nalanda, Taxila and Vikramshila which gained reputations as nice academic centres have been truly initially solely Buddha Viharas.
Improvement of Artwork:
A commendable contribution within the subject of artwork, structure, sculpture is also seen by Buddhism. The best structure instance may be seen within the type of viharas, mandaps, yajnashalas, altars in addition to stupas. It needs to be famous that Buddhists have been the primary ones to erect cave temples. The tactic of the Buddhist artwork was of a steady narration and the approach used was one of many reminiscence image.
Attention-grabbing Details You Didn't Know About Buddha and Buddhism:
Buddha's life and teachings have been splendid, and like another distinguished leaders his life additionally contains some wonderful and attention-grabbing information about Buddhism faith and Buddha himself that there are probabilities you will need to have missed out on. Right here's a glimpse of some attention-grabbing information on Buddha.
- The time period 'Buddhism' was coined by Western students within the 1830s. Buddhists don't truly discuss with their faith as "Buddhism"
- With 360 million followers of Buddha, Buddhism is the fourth largest faith on the planet.
- Buddhists don't imagine in a supreme being or creator god.
- Due to its emphasis on meditation and mindfulness, Buddhism is usually thought-about to be a type of psychology quite than a faith.
- Buddha was not as chubby as many depictions of him would make it seem. He was portrayed this manner because it symbolizes happiness in lots of nations within the east. In reality, Buddha is believed to apply moderation in all matters – he fasted often, and spent most of his time strolling miles instructing and preaching.
- Buddha's spot of enlightenment beneath the bodhi tree remains to be preserved to at the present time.
- Buddha's last request of his followers was "All part matters on the planet are changeable. They don't seem to be lasting. Work exhausting to realize your personal salvation."
- Buddha visited his son, father, his spouse and his foster mom and the household is claimed to have joined the Sangha. His cousin Ananda and his son, Rahula grew to become Buddhist monks, with Rahula being the youngest monk within the sangha.
Vital Quotes by Buddha:
Life altering teachings of Buddha have been renown all all over the world and the quotes by him are a serious supply of inspiration. Listed here are a few of the well-known quotes of Buddha that may also be asserted as inspirational quotes.
- "It's higher to overcome your self than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It can't be taken from you."
- "In the event you knew what I do know in regards to the energy of giving you wouldn't let a single meal go with out sharing it ultimately."
- "Study this from water: loud splashes the brook however the oceans depth are calm."
- "I by no means see what has been finished; I solely see what stays to be finished."
- "You solely lose what you cling to."
- "The previous is already gone, the longer term shouldn't be but right here. There's just one second so that you can dwell."
- "The difficulty is, you suppose you could have time."
- "As you stroll and eat and journey, be the place you might be. In any other case you'll miss most of your life."-Buddha
- "Your work is to find your work after which with all of your coronary heart to offer your self to it."
- "Consider nothing, irrespective of the place you learn it, or who mentioned it, irrespective of if I've mentioned it, until it agrees with your personal cause and your personal widespread sense."
- "The tongue like a pointy knife… Kills with out drawing blood."
- "Train this triple reality to all: A beneficiant coronary heart, form speech, and a lifetime of service and compassion are the matters which renew humanity."
- "Each human being is the writer of his personal well being or illness."
- "To abstain from mendacity is basically healthful."
- "Keep away from evil deeds as a person who loves life avoids poison."
- "Holding onto anger is like ingesting poison and anticipating the opposite individual to die."
- "What you suppose, you turn into. What you are feeling, you entice. What you think about, you create."
- "Happiness won't ever come to those that fail to understand what they have already got."-Buddha
- "It's ridiculous to suppose that anyone else could make you content or sad."
- "If you notice how excellent all the pieces is you'll tilt your head again and giggle on the sky."
Should Learn Books on Buddhism and Buddha:
- After the Ecstasy, the Laundry by Jack Kornfield
- The Coronary heart of the Buddha's Instructing by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Actual Happiness, by Sharon Salzberg
- On the Path to Enlightenment by Matthieu Ricard
- Zen Thoughts, Newbie's Thoughts by Shunryu Suzuki
- A Newbie's Information to Meditation by Rod Meade Sperry
- When Matters Fall Aside By Pema Chödrön
- Radiant Thoughts by Jean Smith
- Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Reducing By way of Non secular Materialism by Chögyam Trungpa
Vital Locations in Buddha's Life:
All by means of his 45 years of instructing and preaching life, Buddha is claimed to have travelled extensively. Nevertheless, there are specific locations related to the lifetime of Gautama which are additionally widespread Buddhist websites in India and Nepal. A few of these Buddhist journey locations in India and Nepal function necessary pilgrimage centres as effectively.
- Lumbini: Reckoned to be the delivery place of Lord Buddha, this one is located in modern-day Nepal
- Bodhgaya: This place is in Bihar in India and is the place is is believed to have attainment enlightenment beneath the Mahabodhi tree.
- Sarnath: The place is located the well-known vacation spot of Varanasi in India, and is claimed to be the placement of Buddha's first sermon.
- Kushinara: This place is located in Indo-Nepal border and is believed to be the placement the place Buddha breathed his final.
- Sravasti: This place in India is called the vacation spot the place Buddha carried out miracles.
- Rajgir: A vacation spot in Bihar, it's supposedly the place the place Buddha pacified a livid wild elephant.
- Sankassa: A spot in India, it's believed the place Buddha returned after preaching the Adidhamma in heaven.
- Vaishali: In India is a spot the place Buddha is reckoned to have arrange the Bhikshuni Sangha.
Dying of Buddha:
There are two theories relating to the dying of Buddha. The primary one being that Buddha may be somebody who may dwell till the top of the world provided that somebody invite him to take action. He's somebody who can repair the time of his personal dying. Since Ananda failed to ask him to dwell on to the age of the world and even longer, Buddha left the earthly realm.
The second and extra sensible story says that Buddha was ageing and was failing in well being. He may have misplaced his life due to a extreme ache throughout his final retreat at Vaishali. It's mentioned Buddha got here into phrases along with his surprising sickness and dying after consuming a particular delicacies provided by his beneficiant host (Cunda the Blacksmith). Nevertheless, Buddha instructed his attendant, Ānanda to persuade Cunda that the meal eaten at his place had nothing to do with the sickness and that it's a supply of the benefit because it supplied the final meal for a Buddha. Students, Mettanando and Von Hinüber recommend that the Buddha died of mesenteric infarction, a symptom of outdated age, quite than meals poisoning. Buddha died on the evening of the total moon within the lunar month of Visakha (which falls in Might or June). His delivery anniversary is known as Buddha Purnima. His last phrases are reported to have been: "All composite matters (Saṅkhāra) are perishable. Attempt to your personal liberation with diligence."
Buddha has been an necessary supply for a radical change in Indian society. His teachings and his distinctive idea of self-realization are a constructing block within the Indian philosophy. There's simply a lot to find out about him and to take classes of life from him that none of it may be justified in a single single e-book and weblog to say the least. This was simply our humble endeavour to convey to you a glimpse of Buddha and his life, we're conscious it may by no means do justice to the extraordinary life he spent and preached about. Nevertheless, if you happen to nonetheless discovered this piece useful ultimately, please tell us within the remark under. In case we weren't actually apt with info, you might be most welcome to assist us with it as effectively. You'll find all the pieces it's essential know on Buddhist Pilgrimage tour to historic Buddhist temples in India on this weblog of ours right here. So make sure that give it a learn too.


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1 day after point of perigee on 25 July 2020 at 04:54 in ♎ Libra. The lunar orbit is getting wider, while the Moon is moving outward the Earth. It will keep this direction for the next 14 days, until it get to the point of next apogee on 9 August 2020 at 13:51 in ♈ Aries.
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Why are you so defensive of the Board? Are you s board member or are they your family members? The silly thing is to follow what you preach - refuse to pay the market fees that are being demanded today and the result will be total failure to land any players that improves the first team.
Seems like you are. And cease preaching to me how I should support the club.
The board has failed with the first of Conte's targets. I can see this being repeated throughout the summer and Conte should be rightfully worried if the Board can't even support their new coach with any of his first choice transfer targets.
That's a big IF. if the club is deluded and still thinks this is 2008 like some fans here and pretend that inflation hasn't at least doubled transfer fees since then, there will be a few more Papys and Patos joining at the end of August.
What do you define as a reasonable fee for a player like Koulibaly? 15 million pounds? Why would Napoli be bothered about your reasonable fee and playing hardball when they can just do business with the Manchester clubs and even a mid table club like Everton who are willing to outbid what low ball fees bids that Chelsea is giving?
With the market being what it is, you can preach all about the virtues of not overpaying and he fees being too high but the end result is the same - the clubs that pay the fees get the players they want while Chelsea gets the likes of Papy and Falcao. And why stop at players? Is the club over paying for hiring an expensive coach and his team as well? Walk away all you want and sulk at the so-called high transfer fees - the club ain't gonna get the players they want if they refuse the pay what the selling clubs demand. And what self discipline crap are you posting? This is a Football forum, not some pulpit for you to preach regarding the morals of a Football fan. Get high off your high horse !
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Those offers were widely quoted but it doesn't matter anymore. Nainggolan is staying put at the Stadio Olimpico and if the Club doesn't have a viable plan B as well, I don't know whether to sob or snigger. Why should you or I care how much the club pays? Or how brilliant they are in making bids? I only care about the end result which is buy the players that Conte wants for his team. One can make all the excuses in the world about being smart in negotiations etc but the end result remains the same - the Board screwed up
Look at the difference between the first and second offer - a mere two million pounds and you call that smart negotiation? It doesn't matter now, Nainggolan will sign a contract extension and the end result is as expected - FAILURE in signing Conte's prime transfer target.
Regarding the Nainggolan deal pursuit, the Board initially offered 23 million pounds and only increased that by less than 10% with a 25 million pound offer plus some small add-ons. Face facts - Roma won't budge from its 35 million pound asking price and the risk is that another club will swoop in and pay the asking price while the Board tries to nickel and dime it. The nightmare scenario for the fans and Conte would be for Nainggolan, Kante, Morata and Koulibally to be missed out and has-been squad fillers like Kwando Asamoah signed with no first team improvements done. I am going to refrain from making my annual wager on where the club finishes in the league until Sept 1.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if neither were bought but we'll see if that pans out or not at transfer deadline date and if the club had other quality options lined up.
So? City still does that. Either pay up or settle for the Patos and Papys.
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Learn to differentiate between low balling and negotiating. Ultimately, it's the results. Either get Nainggolan or fail to get.
Typical of the Board to low ball every single transfer deal. Pay whatever the fuck Roma wants and be done with it. People accuse me of being a pessimist but if you witness what the bloody board is doing now and the previous windows, there is a clear basis why any objective fan would have little faith in the Board getting any decent transfers done. Fuck 'em if they screw this and the Kante transfers up!!!
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bellion replied to Hamilton's topic in Transfer TalkThe only evidence I see of the Board trying is Nainggolan and this is where I remain skeptical of it's moves in the transfer market - the club is haggling over a few million pounds and has failed with two bids which to me is low-balling. This only serves to risk pissing off potential selling clubs as it did with Everton last summer. If Man Utd or some other club swoops in and makes a bid that Roma will accept, then it's game over. The spending limit which you wrote about should be in the nine figures net, more so since the club has spent less than the likes of Bournemouth over the past 2-3 windows. Anything less and we will see a repeat of no-names and over-the-hill players being bought and loaned which will very unfairly set Conte up for failure and create yet another manager merry-go-round. The other transfer rumours should be treated as such unless the players or the clubs involved state otherwise. I withhold my opinion on those until they become fact. Weak spots in the first team must be filled with quality purchases if the club has any ambition, competitive market or not. Failure to do so will doom the club to a downward spiral regardless of excuses.


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Dame Inga is a British businesswoman and the former CEO of Lloyd's of London – the 330-year-old insurance and reinsurance market. With over 35 years of global experience in financial services she was awarded her damehood in 2017 for services to the UK economy.
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The requirements for the design and operation of equipment for large-size W-Condenser units for the production of natural fresh water of rainwater quality from atmospheric maritime moist air in large volumes are considered. The principles of choice of structural materials are recommended, which ensure high corrosion resistance and serviceability of water-to-air heat exchangers during long-term operation. Technical requirements for materials of equipment and pipe systems are formulated with the purpose of working out a unified technological cycle for the production of clean water, which ensures the productivity and resource of the condenser unit. The most promising construction materials for the manufacture of environmentally friendly heat exchange equipment and capacitors for W-Condenser blocks produced by natural fresh water from atmospheric moist air in the seas and oceans are substantiated.
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Illinois Bond Rating Goes to the Dogs, Now Lower than Mexico
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Illinois capital-markets director John Sinsheimer and Citigroup Inc. bankers took a globe-girdling trip from the U.K. to China in June to persuade investors that the state's $900 million of Build America Bonds were a bargain.
The seven-country visit worked. The state sold one-fifth of the federally subsidized securities abroad the next month, tapping investors who are the fastest-growing source of borrowed cash for U.S. municipalities. Illinois, with the lowest credit rating of any state from Moody's Investors Service, dangled yields higher than Mexico, which defaulted on debt in 1982, and Portugal, which costs more to insure against missed payments.
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From 24 to 25 June, Barcelona, Spain, hosted 7th International Congress and Exhibition On Energy and Ecology. The event brought together representatives of the scientific community and business in the field of green energy, wind and solar energy from around the world. The Congress was attended by the representatives of the EU, Brazil, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Romania.
At the Congress, Deputy General Director for Business Development of CJSC «String Technologies» Kirill Badulin has delivereda report on the topic«The SkyWay Innovative Transport System as a Possible Solution in the Framework of the Green Mobility». We should note that «Green Mobility» is a part of the UN program «Sustainable Development Goals» (SDG), which includes SkyWay as a partner and expert.
Together with the report, CJSC «String Technologies» presented its own stand, dedicated to the SkyWay transport system. The monograph of Anatoliy Yunitskiy «String Transport Systems: On the Earth and In Space» was also briefly presented at the forum: As a result of the forum, Kirill Badulin has received 2 certificates: for his presentation and for demonstration of the stand in the framework of the 7th International Congress and Exhibition On Green Energy.
The Speech at the 7th International Congress On Green Energy is an element of a new approach to promote the SkyWay project in the international arena. If in 2017-2018 the promotion of the SkyWay technology was carried out mainly within the framework of international exhibitions; in 2019, it was decided to focus on international forums and conferences on various topics.
Previously, there has already been placed the information on the participation of Maria Dunayeva, analysist of the Targeted Projects Department, in the forum InOut-2019 with the focus on transport and mobility in Rennes, France. At the end of June, CJSC «String Technologies» was also presented at another conference, dedicated to urban transport and the environment: 25th International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment. Until the end of 2019,the representatives of CJSC «String Technologies» will have also attended other forums, and conferences, the information about which will be detailed in our news.


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Zuckerberg explains why he wants to change the content on Facebook's News Feed.
On Thursday night, Mark Zuckerberg posted his plans for changing Facebook's algorithm to focus more on posts from friends, family and groups rather than public content from brands and other media.
"Recently we've gotten feedback from our community that public content — posts from businesses, brands and media — is crowding out the personal moments that lead us to connect more with each other." Zuckerberg explains that Facebook, like many other social media platforms, was created to encourage personal connection. He believes that the abundance of content from brands and companies is inhibiting individuals from using Facebook for personal connection. Users were logging onto Facebook and mindlessly scrolling through content instead of interacting with friends, family and groups about news and life updates.
The news came as a bit of a surprise to brands that have been using Facebook as a primary advertising platform. Companies that have relied heavily on Facebook for reaching a significant amount of people may find it more challenging to promote their content/products, and may have to move elsewhere. However, Zuckerberg states that the change in Facebook's algorithm will not necessarily rid companies of their privileges to connect with Facebook audiences. Rather, the change will benefit any content that focuses on making meaningful connections.
Changes to Facebook's News Feed are said to take a few months to take full effect, given the amount of content on the platform is wide-spread, but it will give brands more time to re-strategize in order to benefit from the changes.


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Whatever you've got your sights set on, that's the beginning.
GD Goenka Public School, Lucknow secured 100% result, with 63% of students obtaining above 90%. Five Students scored a perfect 100 in different subjects. School toppers were advita Srivastava(99%), Hina Naela (98.6%) and Shubhi Agarwal (98.2%), said school principal Raveen Pande.
G D Goenka Public School, Lucknow is pleased to inform you that this year's CBSE AISSCE results of 2019 have been spectacular. Our students have done us extremely proud. Mahak Agarwal and Ananya Singh from the Humanities Stream are city's third and fourth highest scorers.
More than 35 students have scored above 90% and the school feels immense pleasure in sharing their names with you.


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In a game that will be remembered in the short term for its superb goalkeeping on both sides, Germans maintaining overwhelming possession, and a coach that almost went over the top, it will be Spain's Atlético Madrid that get the lasting memory.
Los Rojiblancos came into Tuesday's match as the underdogs despite leading 1-0 on aggregate. However, that lead would be cut short when Xabi Alonso talked Franck Ribery out of a free-kick just outside Atleti's box and blazed a Jose Gimenez deflected shot past Jan Oblak.
Simeone's men held out in their own zone until a counter-attack opportunity fell on Fernando Torres's feet and then found its way to Antoine Griezmann who sent it home past Manuel Neuer in the 53rd minute to make it 2-1 on aggregate.
Griezmann's goal tonight. Counter attacking Atletico at it's finest. pic.twitter.com/1KzIL9OTrj
— NM (@ffsRooney) May 3, 2016
Bayern Munich then regrouped and continued their pursuit of another goal and it came when an Arturo Vidal headed a pass over to Robert Lewandowski who then finished the glorious chance. The Poland international's goal wasn't enough as the 2-2 aggregate would stick until the final whistle and Atleti soon found themselves in the heart of Germany knowing they'd booked their ticket to Milan for the final dance.
Read on to see how we rated the players.
Jan Oblak – 9 (Man of the match)
You couldn't fault the Slovenian stopper for what transpired on Alonso's free-kick. The ball hit off Jose Gimenez and went in the opposite direction that Oblak was anticipating. Nonetheless, Oblak stopped Thomas Muller's penalty kick to keep the score tied on aggregate into halftime. Later on Lewandowski, Ribery and another Alaba effort were all stopped by the Slovenian wall.
Juanfran – 7
The Spaniard's final ball on counters weren't great by his standards but his build-up play and cheeky touches were felt throughout on the front-foot. His side didn't do much attacking in this game, however, so when Ribery or Douglas Costa came down his flank, he was always there to battle them away.
Jose Gimenez – 6
When the young Uruguayan drew a stupid penalty for holding Javi Martinez, he was mounting up his rating to be lower than a five. His earlier deflection on Alonso's free-kick goal wasn't forgotten and fans were angry. Gimenez then found his composure and on a Bayern counter showed us why he should still be applauded for Atleti's win.
#JoseGimenez with a beautiful scorpion kick like block. Not best game but still showed up decisive moments…. https://t.co/tLUJtLouJQ
— Carlo Valladares (@C_V_News) May 3, 2016
Diego Godin – 7
Godin wasn't fit. At times he looked outmuscled by Bayern's forwards and didn't read the game to his best abilities on dangerous long balls. His saving grace was his ability to win almost every aerial ball that threatened his line or penalty area.
Filipe Luis – 9
Tuesday's match was one of the Brazilians best in the UCL this year. He defended well, his runs were great and his possession-play was vital in giving Atleti valuable time away from their own zone. If it wasn't for Oblak, he would have been the man of the match.
Saul – 6
The overnight European sensation was reserved from really trying to push forward on Tuesday. Saul really wanted to keep Bayern off the scoresheet. He covered Juanfran excellently when the fullback had to mark Costa and Ribery up high.
Gabi – 8
The captain played his heart out and made a number of important blocks when Bayern were bombarding Atleti with dangerous chances in possession and on some counters. He was utterly fearless.
Augusto Fernandez – 7
The Argentine couldn't replicate his tactical IQ and tackles from the first-leg but he made a number of key interceptions in Germany. Yannick Ferreira- Carrasco replaced him and it was right decision by Simeone.
Koke – 5
Not Koke's best night in terms of offensive contributions but he sacrificed his ball skills for defending and it worked out in the end. His below-standard set-piece play brought his score down a bit.
Antoine Griezmann – 8
He beat Neuer clean and dazzled us with some dribbling skills in the second-half. Griezmann's build-up play with Torres for his goal was also superb. The Frenchman's work rate didn't go unnoticed in Atleti's own end, either.
Fernando Torres – 7
Like his forward partner, Torres worked hard all game to keep Bayern from scoring and contributed with a great through-ball to perfectly match Griezmann's run that resulted in a vital goal.
Yannick Carrasco – 7
The Belgian was needed in the second-half to help Atleti maintain possession as much as possible. His dribbles and touches were excellent throughout as soon as he hit the pitch in the second stretch.
Thomas Partey – No rating
Stefan Savic – No rating


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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but people are judging you for your headshot. As a small business owner, your face is the face of your business. Your headshot tells potential customers about your company and your brand.
Are you still using a headshot that was taken in 2005? I've seen that. Are you using a photo of you at a party with booze in your hand and your friends' bodies cropped out? I've seen that, too. Are you one of those people that never bothered to take a headshot? Please don't be these people.
Your headshot communicates with your customers. When you have an old, grainy headshot, you are communicating to potential customers that your brand is outdated. When your headshot is you at a party, you're communicating that perhaps running the business is not your top priority. When you have no headshot at all, you are communicating that you are lazy, cheap or technologically challenged. When you (the owner) has a professional headshot on your website, but none of your key employees do, you are communicating that you are a bit egotistical.
Yes, people are judging you for your headshot. Let's make sure those judgments are positive. Your headshot is a great opportunity to show your brand image.
Once upon a time, I worked for a company called Voyager Bank. It was a community bank with a fun spirit. At Voyager, most employees got professional headshots. The photographer was instructed to use solid color backgrounds in a few pastel colors selected by the company (blue, yellow, green). Each employee got to select their preferred background (with the photographer's blessing to ensure no major mismatch with clothing). In each photo session, the employee was instructed to pretend to be meeting with a client and to look slightly away from the camera rather than looking directly into the lens. The result? Photos that were consistent, up to date, friendly, and made employees proud.
If your company has a fun vibe, have a fun photo. If you're serious, be serious. Headshots do not need to be boring.
Make a good first impression by ensuring that your headshot is professional, welcoming, and up to date.
4 Oranges is committed to bringing you weekly tips in the form of To-Do List items that you can complete in an hour or less. These tips were generated from reviewing best practices from the hundreds of businesses I've worked with over the past 15 years. I expect you're already doing some (but not all) of them. Improve your business by making quick fixes that have long-lasting results.
© 2019 4 Oranges


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Yoga Classes in Harrogate with Ute
Yoga classes include asana (body work), pranayama (breath work), yoga nidra (deep relaxation), meditation and mindfulness. Small groups with up to eight people and individual classes.
Practising yoga since 1992 I trained and qualified with the British Wheel of Yoga . I have now been teaching yoga for over 15 years, while continuously expanding my knowledge and experience. My practice is informed by Satyananda Yoga where I qualified in 2007
Classes focus on balancing body and mind to establish harmony and wellbeing by working with flexibility, strength and core stability, body and breath awareness, mindfulness, relaxation and stress relieving practices, by energising the body and calming the mind.
Classes are held in a dedicated yoga room with wooden floor, log burner and in summer the option of having part of the class outside in the garden.
Mats, blankets, blocks and cushions are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. For the relaxation you may like to put on another layer such as socks and fleece.


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Red Vines – Original Red Twists 5.5lb Tub
- Pack of 5.5-pounds
- Twists with respect for tradition
- Distinctive rich taste and a soft chewy texture
Red vines – original red twists, 5.5lb tub is deeply rooted in the traditions of the American west, Red Vines is the premium quality licorice. It continues its old-world licorice making practices starting with the same tried and true ingredients from its original recipe. Red Vines is the only major brand still making twists with respect for tradition. The result is a distinctive rich taste and a soft chewy texture and desirable appearance, setting it apart from other chewy confections.
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Red Vines candy is meant for sharing, especially when celebrating life's sweetest moments. Whether you're hosting a family gathering, taking the kids to the movies, you can enjoy the proud tradition of sharing these sweet treats with the ones you love. The Red Vines family believes in traditions, and we'll always be there to be a part of yours.
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Red Vines candies have been made for generations using artisan candy-making techniques and a small batch process. Each batch uses only 5 ingredients and is made with great care to ensure the unique soft & chewy texture and delicious Red Vines taste beloved by candy fans of all ages.
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Postgraduate Information Evening
- When 11 Oct - 11 Oct 2018
- Where
Cnr. Oxford St & Greens Road Paddington NSW 2021
Join us for the UNSW Art & Design Postgraduate Information Evening at the UNSW Galleries.
UNSW Art & Design offer a range of leading industry-engaged postgraduate coursework and research degrees that will assist you to make your new career possible, push your practice and realise your creative potential.
Enjoy refreshments and receive one-to-one guidance and information from senior academic staff about a postgraduate degree option that matches your interests and ambitions.
Find out about:
- Degrees and program details
- Research degrees
- Flexible delivery
- Pathways
- Career options
- Admission requirements
- Key dates
For all applicants looking at commencing in Term 1, 2019, we will also be issuing application fee waivers for when you lodge your application.
We look forward to welcoming you on the night.
Interested in other postgraduate study options at UNSW?
Join us at our Postgraduate Information and Masterclass Evening on Wednesday 10 October.
Register here