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Latest > Programs in Action > LIVE NATION US CONCERTS DIVISION SELECTS 2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Last year Live Nation's US Concerts division announced a new internship program and 3 unique $10,000 scholarships to help outstanding students achieve educational heights studying entertainment and music related careers. The US Concerts division has selected three rock star students passionate about kickstarting their careers in the music industry. Check out LNE's scholars and what drives their aspirations:
Chelsea Wilson - Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship Award Recipient
Established in the memory of Tiffany Green, the award supports women pursuing degrees in live event operations, production and music engineering related fields of study.
UNIVERSITY: Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis
MAJOR: Tourism, Convention, and Event Management
WHAT DRIVES HER ASPIRATIONS: Live entertainment, the women who influence it, and her journey to become a part of it
"My experience has prepared me for the demands that live event manager's face. I look forward to the challenge and the opportunity to be one of the many powerful women who have helped make the live event and entertainment industry so successful and I believe that receiving the Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship will help me do just that."
Logan Foster - US Concerts Scholarship Award Recipient
The US Concerts Scholarship awards accomplished students interested in the five core areas of the Live Nation business: concert promotion and venue operation, sponsorship and advertising, ticketing, e-commerce, and artist management.
UNIVERSITY: Baldwin Wallace University
MAJOR: Marketing, Arts Management
WHAT DRIVES HIS ASPIRATIONS: The resounding impact of seeing his first concert and his passion for creating those experiences for other music fans - he even built a concert review site called Applaud Squad.
"As I look back on the past twenty-two years of my life, I will always remember July 14th, 2010 as the day that music changed my life. My mother, sister and I traveled the distance from our small, rural town in Ohio to the city of Cleveland for my first concert: The Monster Ball Tour at Quicken Loans Arena starring Lady Gaga. I can still picture my fifteen-year- old self flabbergasted at the sight of the electric 20,000+ seat concert venue. As we sat in the middle of section 100, the pop musical began - a dynamic stage spectacle diligently designed with state of the art costumes, ambitious choreography and a storyline characterizing Gaga's difficult journey through the New York jungle. All theatrics aside, the concert had a profound personal impact. Because of my very first concert – which was sponsored by Live Nation – I made it my mission to not only pursue a career in the music industry, but to make a significant impact in the field as reciprocation for the life-changing influence it had on me."
Payton Gammicchia - Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship Award Recipient
Established in the memory of Steven J. Finkel, LN's US Concerts division awards students who are passionate about improving the live music customer experience for fans, artists, and employees.
UNIVERSITY: University of Central Florida
MAJOR: Entertainment Management
WHAT DRIVES HIS ASPIRATIONS: When hospitality and entertainment crossover and rising to the challenge of meeting customer service expectations at a thriving corporation.
"There is so much crossover between the entertainment and hospitality industries, which I am finding with my core classes requiring both fields of study. I believe that hospitality attributes should be implemented to any sector, from online customer support to venue management. Turning a basic service into an experience is what sets companies a part and gives them a competitive advantage. I have seen firsthand what guests and employees expect in terms of service. Turning a basic service into an experience is what sets companies apart and gives them a competitive advantage. So, in turn, I believe that hospitality should be implemented to any sector, from online customer support to venue management."


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Halo 4
As you may know, halo 4 is a first-person shooting game published by Microsoft Studios on the platform Xbox360. The game was released in most territories worldwide on 6 November 2012. Halo 4's story begins 4 years after the ending of Halo 3. In this game, you will be controlling the Master Chief, a cybernetically enhanced supersoldier. The story takes place on a Forerunner planet, where you will be encountering a rare type of alien races known as the Covenant and ancient warriors of the Forerunner empire know as the Prometheans.


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The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday criticised the Congress MLAs from the Telangana region for voting against the No Confidence Motion against the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government.
Addressing a press conference at the Telangana Bhavan, TRS MLA K Tarakarama Rao said that the MLAs of Praja Rajyam Party and Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen have bargained with the Congress Government to extend support to defeat the No Confidence Motion moved by the Telugu Desam Party. However, he said that the Congress MLAs from the region have missed the opportunity and failed to get any assurance on the Telangana statehood issue. "Why did they surrendered themselves before the Congress High Command?," he asked
Questioning the silence of Telangana Congress MLAs Tarakarama Rao said that the MLAs could have easily bargained for withdrawal of cases against the Telangana activists besides getting an assurance from the High Command on the statehood issue. However, without asking for anything, they simple voted to save the government, he said.
The TRS MLA was also critical of Opposition Leader N Chandrababu Naidu for not speaking anything on Telangana. He said, "During the discussion, Mr Naidu spoke about 15 different topics. But he deliberately skipped the most important topic of separately Telangana." The TDP's Telangana MLAs, especially M Narasimhulu and Revanth Reddy enacted 'drama' by raising 'Jai Telangana' slogans in the assembly, he alleged.
Tarakarama Rao said that the people of Telangana region would teach a fitting lesson to both Congress and TDP MLAs for missing the opportunity to get an assurance on Telangana. (INN)
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In 1846, Bror Emil Hildebrand excavated the Eastern Mound, by digging a 25 meter long tunnel into the grave. What he found proved that these mounds were not natural formations, as some believed, but were indeed grave mounds from the Viking age and beyond. In his archealogical excavation of the Eastern Mound he found all of the following : A clay pot filled with charred bones; other burned grave offerings were found surrounding it; decorated bronze panels, ( believed to be part of a helmet ) with an engraving of a dancing warrior who is carrying a spear; glass beakers; a Tafl game, a comb, and a hone. It is believed that this grave mound was made for a woman of a royal dynasty.
In 1874, Hildebrand excavated the Western Mound, and in a not very archealogically professional way, dug a shaft right into the center of the mound. Under the stones he found the charred remnants of a funeral pyre. In this mound he found: The remains of a man; the remains of animals, weapons, and a game board with ivory pieces. He was dressed in Frankish cloth, and wore a large belt buckle. I especially like the the game board with the ivory pieces, because it shows the width and breadth of the trading of our people during that period of time.
In the Ynglinga Saga it says that Odin established laws that decreed that all dead men were to be burned, and their belongings added to the funeral pyre. The ashes were to be buried in the earth, or spread out over the ocean. In this way all the warriors could come into Valhalla with all their wordly possessions. Judging from this site, and other sites that have been found throughout Scandinavia, this is exactly what the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples did to honor their dead. And for both men and women !
This site is still to this day, a very popular tourist destination for both those in our religion, and also for those outside of our religion who simply love the history of it. In 1989, Pope John Paul II, visited the Royal Mounds at Gamle ( Old ) Uppsala, and held an open air mass. This is not something that I was thrilled to death to read about, because these sacred grounds hold the remains of our Pagan ancestors, but I will not complain too much here. The Swedish Asatru started to hold blots at Gamle Uppsala again in the year 2000, to honor our sacred dead, and the Gods and Goddesses, which makes me very happy. We should never forget this sacred burial area where our ancestors were sent off to the halls of Valhalla to join mighty Odin. It is our duty to care for the graves of our ancestors, and to hold them forever in our thoughts and our hearts. May the Gods and Goddesses watch over this ancient burial ground that our past ancestors have made sacred not only with their deaths, but of course with lives that they lived.
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'Ciao', a morning voice broke my concentration. It was my neighbour at the window in front of me, armed with washing and a handful of pegs. 'Oh, ciao Monica', we often met here at the same hour of the day, in the same pose. I continued to hang my laundry on the pulley system that had been created in this long trim courtyard in the centre of our apartment building.
'Merda', I heard Monica blaspheme as her pure white t-shirt drifted to the ground to play in the coloured playground. None of us ever rescued the pegs but clothing, well that was another story. Once retrieved it would be covered in dirt and grime. It happened to me once,frightened and vulnerable enveloped in the stale confines of the building, I'd grabbed my white singlet top streaked with dust and blackness and run up the four flights of stairs without stopping. They said rats lived below.
How I longed for a hills hoist. The laundry looked so happy hanging there as it twisted and turned, partying in the wind. I would watch it for hours when I went home on holidays. Watched it baking in the sun, whites whiter than white. The fresh and clean smell of happy laundry is something not easily forgotten.
The sun never reached the courtyard, my laundry couldn't dance in the wind or frollick as it spun around. It wasn't happy like the laundry back home."


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It's been more than six years since I posted about my first ever HTPC build and recently I've been amassing parts for a new build to replace the one from 2011. In part 1, I want to go over the need for the upgrade and what I'm trying to accomplish with the new setup.
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First, we of course, need codenames for each build. I decided to name each build after a place we went to or are planning to go to in the year of the build. The 2011 build gets Project Ayers Rock with the 2017 build being Project Brussels. (Early 2017 will most likely be when I get this thing up and running)
Anyway, let's keep going.
The Setup
Ayers Rock is still kicking just fine after six years but lags on a few things. The quick and dirty need for an upgrade include:
- Struggles with moderate games.
- Location is not optimal for decent over-the-air TV signal.
- No Bluetooth for connecting controllers.
- Needs a storage upgrade.
- Needs a memory upgrade.
- It's just time!
The itch to play some PC games in the living room, more adventure, puzzle games rather than straight action, has been tempting so a new rig with a video card is in the works. Bluetooth helps so I can connect my Steelseries controller to it.
Ayers Rock has moved from three different houses and a few different living room configurations. Unfortunately, the current setup leaves it in the middle of the house with no easy way to get the Mohu Leaf antenna near a window for a clear OTA signal. Since we're happy with this furniture setup, another solution is needed. (more on that soon)
With needs in the storage and memory department, it's just time to rebuild it all!
Above is the basic layout. The plan is to repurpose Ayers Rock with the new build, Project Brussels, taking over downstairs in the living room.
Project Save Ayers Rock turns this build into:
- File server for music and movies
- DVR server for OTA signal and TV recording
The hope is that with the build being upstairs in the office, I can run the antenna to a window and get a much better signal. I've really wanted OTA TV to work smoothly and running a DVR server for Kodi to connect to downstairs, this should work nicely. We'll see in a later post.
Project Brussels will be the updated build for:
- Playing light to moderate games in the living room
- Watching/consuming media like music and movies
I've got the plan nailed down, the parts are on order, and after some initial first impressions, I'll get the results posted up with a complete step-by-step.


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Many pediatric dentists believe that frequent, prolonged sippy cup use contributes to toddler tooth decay. Sippy cups are an excellent tool to help ease the transition between baby bottles and regular adult drinking glasses. However, sippy cups have become so effective in preventing spills and leaks, that the majority of parents continue to use them - often well into late toddlerhood. As a consequence, pediatric cavities (often called "baby bottle cavities") are becoming increasingly prevalent in children between the ages of two and five.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) advises parents to make a "well-baby" checkup with a pediatric dentist approximately six months after the first tooth has emerged. At this visit, the pediatric dentist is able to educate parents about sippy cup use and general oral care routines – as well as provide strategies for eliminating unwanted oral habits.
When should my child use a sippy cup?
A sippy cup should be introduced when the child is first physically able to grasp it. Its use should be discontinued as soon as the child has enough motor control to use an adult-sized cup – usually around one year of age. Children are at risk for tooth decay as soon as the first teeth emerge from the gums, making it crucial to implement a good oral care routine as early as possible.
During the sippy cup period, pediatric dentists provide the following guidelines for parents:
How do sippy cups cause tooth decay?
Sippy cups alone do not cause tooth decay. Oftentimes, the real problem is that parents tend to fill them with sugary, decay-promoting liquids. Examples of such liquids are: breast milk, baby formula, fruit juice, soda, and sweetened water.
Since sippy cups only emit a tiny amount of fluid at a time, the sugars in the fluids are continuously being swashed in and around the child's teeth. Oral bacteria feed on these sugars and produce harmful oral acids. Acids attack the tooth enamel, weakening it and rendering it susceptible to decay. Sometimes cavities (caries) form between the teeth, which are hard to see. Biannual appointments with the pediatric dentist are the best way to monitor the condition of the teeth, and to ensure that cavities are not developing.
Which sippy cup should I choose for my child?
All sippy cups are not created equal. The American Dental Association (ADA) provides the following guidelines for choosing a good sippy cup:
Avoid "no-spill" valves – In essence, sippy cups with no-spill valves do not advance the child's sipping. They only release a tiny amount of liquid, meaning that sugars are swilling around the mouth more often.
Choose a spout – Cups with a snap-on or screwing lid with a spout are preferable to the alternatives. These cups promote good drinking habits, as opposed to being "glorified baby bottles."
Two handles are better than one – The goal of the transition is to make the child feel comfortable enough to grasp an adult-sized cup. Since larger cups require the use of two hands, it is better for the child to get into this habit early.
If you have questions or concerns about tooth decay or the use of sippy cups, please contact your pediatric dentist.
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Managing Director ('Process Engineering Services/Manufacturing')
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- Novo Executive Search and Selection
- Location
- East Midlands Region
- Salary
- Six Figure Base Salary + Bonus + Company Car
- Posted
- 03 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 03 May 2018
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- GWMD East Midlands
- Sector
- Engineering, Industrial, Project Engineering
- Function
- General Management, Operations
- Job Type
- Director
- Hours
- Permanent
The Company & Requirement
Our client is a leading provider of engineering solutions to the process industries. The business provides turnkey engineering services and products to its clients, from feasibility and design through to project management and production of bespoke units. There is a strategic requirement to recruit a suitably experienced Managing Director for the company's East Midlands based operation.
Main Job Purpose
Reporting into the company's Group CEO, the MD will have the following key roles:
- To direct and control business operations and to give strategic guidance and direction to the Board to ensure the company achieves its mission and objectives.
- To sustain and grow the business and to maximise profits.
- Grow turnkey projects and further develop the software division, establishing relationships with overseas suppliers and becoming their UK agents and to expand client partnerships.
- The MD will compile with the main Group Board directives / procedures and attend monthly operation meetings reporting on the company's progress and financial situation.
Core Expertise Needed
- Someone with a proven record of success in senior level general, operations, MD or commercial management roles within the process engineering marketplace.
- A notable amount of senior level experience in the management of people and resources.
- A wide knowledge of the industry and known key clients / contacts.
- An understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques.
- Strong presentational skills.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
My Birthday 2016 - A Quiet Affair
This year was the first time, I had no celebrations actually as the mourning period of my late mum has not reached one year. I strictly observe the importance of mourning our parents. That would be that for whole year, one should never attend big auspicious gatherings like weddings, birthdays, house warmings and even baby's full moon parties. This is in adhere with the known facts of the Law of Universe and not mere taoism beliefs. Many folks misunderstood this matter.
I have personally witnessed a closed relative whose family are staunch Christians. They do not have beliefs in choosing dates and my cousin married just on a random date to suit their convenience. It was held in a Grand Ballroom of a 5 Star hotel in Kuala Lumpur. So many VVIPs attended as my uncle was a well connected man. Right after the wedding dinner, he was taken ill and was rushed to the hospital where he died soon after. The whole family was in a grief, shock and disbelief to come to terms with the sudden loss after the happy occasion. Instead of accepting the fate that my late uncle was already nearing 80s and probably time to leave the earth. The other members of the family chose to point fingers at the bride for bringing bad luck and disaster to family by marrying my cousin. The poor bride has lived with this nonsense accusations for so many years.
VERDICT: I checked the Chinese calendar after the uncle's funeral. The wedding date chosen was the worst day in the whole calendar and would bring death or disaster to the married couple. So it did happen. Period.
So I requested for no birthday celebrations this year but my family insisted just to eat a cake during our usual family dinner with our old man at home. That was fine. Just eat the Pavlova Cake baked by my sister and no candles.
There was a pavlova cake by my sister and a cheese cake by her well known chef friend FATBOY's in Damansara Heights. Insert is a small photo of my family at her condo atop Mont Kiara. My sister would kill me if I posted her photo. She was that who & who's ex wife. The kids were missing in the photo as they are all studying in the universities of York, Reading and Surrey. The mood was solemn too as my mum was watching us from above.
My wife and I ate a simple Yee Sang for dinner at the vegetarian restaurant. It was delicious!
This cute photo was taken by her.
I won't be celebrating CNY this year and didn't send any CNY cards to anyone. Thank you for all the cards from bloggers and silent readers. BTW I have moved house and only 2 Taiping bloggers knew that old address. (I hope they didn;t send any cards!)
We will be away to Borobudur and Japan during the Chinese New Year holidays instead.
Have fun guys!
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Belated happy birthday Twilight man!ReplyDelete
PS: I've tried Fat Boy's Bake's cake, it was really delicious :)Replies
Thanks for your kind greetings!Delete
I know you have good taste when food and servings are concerned! This chef seems to cater for niche market only.
Before i forget, enjoy your trip...ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! Will do.Delete
Good afternoon TM... The weather here is so hot...ReplyDeleteReplies
I was roasting last night at 33 DEGREES CELCIUS!!!! Crazy!Delete
Happy Belated Birthday to you!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Happy birthday Anay!ReplyDelete
Even if it's small due to the mourning period, it's the thought that counts too right? :)Replies
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Yes the thought that counts. Small makan okay but not too meriah lah. LOL
Your sister can baked so well...ReplyDeleteReplies
She would cook and bake anything under the sun because we are her guinea pigs! LOLDelete
Have fun in Indonesia and Japan!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! I will take a good break.Delete
Happy Birthday ~ReplyDeleteReplies
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Happy Birthday TM and wish you have lots of fun during your CNY holidays.ReplyDeleteReplies
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I got send to you CNY card leh. Office address I think.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much!Delete
Nice bake of Pavlova from your sister. Happy Birthday again TM.ReplyDeleteReplies
I think your cakes always looked better and tastier!Delete
Someone told my sister her cake looked like dropped on the floor!
How sweet! Your family is sweet to celebrate with you with such tempting cakes... and you look so sweet and cute in your quiet celebration with your wife... Have a sweet holiday, Mr. and Mrs. TM!!ReplyDeleteReplies
We are blessed when we have caring and loving families. Just like you, everyone admires all your kids and loving friends!Delete
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OMG! Anay, I have sent both Christmas and CNY card to your old address. You moved house again ah? Happy Birthday to dearest Anay.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh No!!! Veli soli! Veli Soli! I moved out very fast after my mum passed away and didn;t inform anyone. Then when I posted this, I remember only you and Yvonne had that address while others mail to my office. Safer that way. Ampun Tuanku permaisuri!! LOLDelete
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Noted,Anay. I will send to your office address after I ask from someone, wokay! I agree with you that we ought to believe in some Chinese taboo, such as choosing a good wedding date, avoid big celebration during mourning period and etc. Better safe than sorry la!Delete
Blessed birthday to you. As one getting older, prefer to have a simple celebration with the loved ones.ReplyDelete
Ohh...you heading to Japan again. Can build a second home there la.Replies
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When you visit Japan this year with HB (Handsome Boy) you will want to go again and again. Trust me! LOL
i guess as long as you are with your loved ones, it actually doesn't matter how your birthday is spent.. we don't always have to have high celebration on birthdays, if we are spending a bomb on food and waste the leftovers, it would be even more meaningful to actually donate the food to those in need.. that would probably double your credit for doing so??ReplyDelete
** this idea is inspired by Anay and Letchumy's deed on helping the homelessReplies
You are so wise about food wastage which we all often saw at weddings and big birthday bash. Better celebrate with homeless people and no wastage but abundance of happiness for all.Delete
okay, i am not going to wish you anything here because it was 4 days ago and i actually have done that already, hope you like my message that comes with your favorite lady in the image, wakakakakaka!! so Letchumy took a "cute" photo of the "cute" you when you were having yee sang.. she addresses you as TM ke?? haha, how funny~~ :pReplyDeleteReplies
Tak payah wish me again la. Of course she calls me daaaarlingggs but I changed it to TM dei.Delete
that pavlova actually looks very lovely dei, your b**** sister is a very good cook!! i love all the fruits and berries she used, i think they balance up the sweetness of the whole thing huh?? and the other cheesecake with a generous layer of premium macadamia nuts on top, aiyoyo, looks so sinful.. i love both of them!!! maybe Letchumy wanna bake me one on my birthday later, wakakakakakaka!!! my CB mouth, yeah, i know you said that~~ :DReplyDeleteReplies
It was the first time she baked here for us as she has been doing all kinds of cooking and baking in England. I loved what I ate and still have them in my fridge. I would slowly eat them all. Yums!Delete
I still have half that cheesecake with macadamia nuts that were so huge like marbles! Want some??
I sent a birthday greeting to your FB account but there was no answer back. I checked the other account and you answered them all, so sad lah! Anyway, belated happy birthday my friend and just like you, I did not do a great big celebration but a quiet one, where I was even dragged to be in it, because of the mourning period. Safe travels!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for your kind greetings!Delete
Hey sorry about my FB problem, I remember 3 friends include you sent me greetings. I searched it many times using mobile and PC but could not locate them!! Gasp! Sigh! Help Me!
Thanks for your kind greetings again.
No problem, I can resend through your FB account or Messenger. Have a great day!Delete
Happy birthday Anay, many happy returns and Buddha bless your lifeReplyDeleteReplies
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Can see from your photo that you had a good birthday even without any celebration.ReplyDelete
Just one question, does the chinese calendar only apply to chinese or does it apply to everyone on earth as in if a native American wants to get married on a good day with no one dying immediately after his wedding, he also needs to consult the Chinese calendar?
Sometimes very old people hang on by a thread to life just because they want to see a happy occasion happening so after the happy occasion then they are happy and so will let go and so will die immediately after the happy occasion. Too bad no one understands this and the poor bride gets the blame by nosy bzbody people.Replies
Good question you have, always!Delete
This ancient universal calculations by Chinese geomancers and astrologers dated thousand years ago! How precise and accurate they could tell which days were full moons without mistake till now? They knew that the moon influenced the ocean and water tides. They could calculate the flow of energy and chi from different directions too. We cannot see the hot and cold air but we can feel them. We also cannot see the good and bad luck but we can feel them too. Whatever we humans could not see, does not mean they don;t exists. So better be safe than sorry, it is beneficial to avoid certain misfortunes as not all bad lucks are fated on us sometimes.
Many times, a mourner might attend big functions but nothing happened because they was no conflicts between the guests and the mourner. It dawned upon me like a mourner has the strong cords linked to the death of someone important, hence they should not drag it along to auspicious occasions to spark disasters. Hope my explanation helps somewhere.
I am always talking these subjects with friends often as I could rant on and on. SK has been my faithful listener. LOL
Oh yes, I forgot to answer. The auspicious dates are applied to all human beings of all races. I have come across several psychics who are Malays, Thai and Mat Salleh who are strong believers in such dates for everything.Delete
Thank you for your detailed reply. Do you mean they also consult the Chinese calendars for auspicious dates or they have their own auspicious dates calendars? If yes, are those dates the same?Delete
As far as I know, these books are only available in Chinese and almost impossible to translate them so easily. I guess those who believe could easily seek help through Chinese friends. These days many bridal studios and wedding material shops even have simple services to choose good dates which they had done prior checkings.Delete
Too bad, doctors do not allow patients to select auspicious dates to have operations/surgeries. Surgeons will only say, those are the only available slots I have, take it or leave it or go to another surgeon.Delete
Here's wishing you a Happy Birthday. Better late than Never. May you always have a kind heart and be blessed.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for your kind greetings! I will always remember to be kinder to everyone.... ha haDelete
Anay looked so cute in the last photo, or trying to act cute? Hee heeReplyDeleteReplies
I look exactly like this. Ask SK Thambee lah as he saw me the most. WakakakakaDelete
Happy Birthday, TM! I too prefer a quiet celebration. Ah, I see your sister bakes! Her Pahlova Cakes looks so tempting with all those juicy fruits. You look like a small kid in the last photo hee..hee...ReplyDeleteReplies
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I am always shy on birthdays but could not avoid the invitations. This year I had to be firm as mourning our parents are most important matter as written in Buddhism sutras.
I think it was like yesterday when I read Thambee made a surprise appearance at your birthday bash. How differently things can turn out to be within a year. Wish you have an enjoyable trip in... what? Japan again??? Kanneh so syok!!!ReplyDelete
But above all, I am more shocked at that Christian family. They refused to believe in all the "superstitious" stuff like choosing dates, yet when disaster struck they can blame the bride for bringing "suay". So "Christian"-like behavior, this. Staunch Christian indeed...Replies
Spot on! I had to post this to share about relatives who claim not to be superstitious but still pointed fingers at the poor bride. Morons!Delete
Life is short and fate changes fast. So we better be nice and close with anyone while we still can.
Belated Happy Birthday!! MY birthdays are all quiet where I celebrated it with my family, that's it. This year was slightly special, as my colleagues hold a birthday lunch for me in Hard Rock cafe and got the entire cafe to sing a birthday song for me...hahahah..ReplyDelete
It's ok to have quiet birthdays as long as you celebrated it with your loved ones! :)Replies
Thanks for your kind wishes! You are often surrounded by so many friends nowadays from jogging to eating! So popular lah you!Delete
Happy Birthday Anay. Sorry I missed your birthday this year. I stll recall we all meet up that year and you cried... LOLReplyDelete
wah so big plate of yee sang both of you can finish eating ya
Happy belated birthday! :)ReplyDelete
Yeah, my sister was like that too. They're Christians so they didn't choose an "auspicious" date, just got married to their convenience. Some aunts thought it was strange, but hey, it's their wedding.
Yee sang for birthday! That's cool, I've had it 3 times this year dy. Good stuff.
Happy Birthday! You didn't mention your age :PReplyDelete
Here too people don't celebrate events for a year, when one of the family members was missed…. Btw have a great trip and my best wishes to you :)ReplyDelete
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13 Edible Reasons To Fall In Love With Philippines
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It may not be as popular as its neighbouring cuisines (Chinese or Thai) but Filipino cuisine has its distinct flavours that are hard to find anywhere else in the world.
If you doubt our words then listen to world's renowned chef, Anthony Bourdain, who believes Filipino food will be the next big trend in the coming year. TBH, with so many expat-Filipino fellows living here in UAE, it was just a matter of time that we got the whiff of their understated Asian cuisine.
Exotic seafood delicacies, deep-fried desserts, tropical fruits slushies and their spices, we wholeheartedly agree with Bourdain, we've got enough reason to visit this colourful and friendly archipelago.
As the country celebrates it National Day today, we look at the 13 scrumptious dishes that define its culture, people and landscape.
1. Adobo
Many consider this meat-marinated-in-sauce dish to be the unofficial national dish of the country and we can see why. It's chicken or pork marinated with vinegar, soy sauce and garlic.
You can't really go wrong here.
image credit: Pinterest
2. Ukoy
It's crispy shrimp fritters with tangy vinegar dipping sauce — we're sold!
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3. Turon
Deep-fried, sweet banana rolls that can usually be seen on the streets being peddled along with banana-cue.
That's it, we're moving to Philipines.
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4. Chicaharon
Dipped in vinegar spiked with chilli peppers, this is Filipino's answer to french fries except, it's pork instead of potatoes.
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5. Halo Halo
Filipinos discovered rainbow trend long before the Instagram did. Halo-halo means "mix mix" in Tagalog, and that's exactly what you're supposed to do with it.
This picture-perfect drink is a crazy blend of shaved ice cream, fruit beans, ice cream and whatever your heart desires.
image credit: Pinterest
6. Kwek Kwek
Deep-fried quail eggs in a spicy orange batter, these are a street-food must!
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7. Taho
Taho is bean curd made of soft silken tofu. It is topped with a sweet syrup, caramelised or liquefied brown sugar with sago or tapioca pearls. Exotic!
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8. Lumpiang Shangai
Like egg rolls? You're going to LOVE this popular mainstay in Filipino food gatherings. It's a heavenly mixture of ground chicken or pork, chopped vegetables such as carrots, onions and jicama wrapped in thin spring roll wrappers.
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9. Sinangag
Fried rice with soup and meat for breakfast, anyone? Head over to Manila and you'll eat as much as you want.
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10. Chicken Skewers
Don't get confused by the name, it's everyone's all-time favourite barbeque chicken skewers served Filipino-style.
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11. Pancit Palabok
This is how the country eats its noodles — with cooked shrimps and shrimp sauce, pork, crushed chicharron, tofu and fried garlic.
And like noodles anywhere around the world, they eat it whenever the mood strikes.
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12. Iskrambol
Iskrambol or Ice Scramble is the Filipino version of slushy made out of banana flavoured frozen condensed milk usually sold by street hawkers.
A perfect summer treat!
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13. Lechon Manak
Nobody can resist the power of a perfectly roasted whole chicken known as Lechon Manok. This street version of roasted chicken is available almost everywhere, especially for dinner-time.
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Hello, my name is Melissa Maras, and I am an assistant professor at the University of Missouri. Schools are complex, interdisciplinary contexts always in flux with new and evolving policies, programs, and practices, all resulting in a rich mess of data that should be used in school-based evaluation, but is often difficult to navigate. Below are some ideas and resources that may be helpful in traversing the current topography of data in schools.
Hot Tip: Learn how schools are organized. This reveals how different programs (and data) are situated within the organization. Albeit oversimplified, schools can be divided loosely by what all students v. some students get and what is directly related to academics v. what is not. The first distinction helps us understand general and special education, the second divides the three R's of education from health, mental health, and social service supports. Considerable data collected in schools today are used to identify who (all or some) should get what resources and, ideally, if those resources are effective.
Hot Tip: Learn about major initiatives churning up data in our nation's schools (e.g., Positive Behavior Supports, PBS; http://www.pbis.org/; and Response to Intervention, RtI, http://www.rti4success.org/). Focused on behavior and academics, respectively, PBS and RtI use the public health model to organize school-wide systems of tiered supports that use data to drive resource allocation. Both have computer-based systems to help schools collect and use data (SWIS, School-wide Information System, http://www.swis.org/; AIMSweb, http://www.aimsweb.com/).
Hot Tip: All schools collect student data. Data quality and organization may not be ideal, but all schools have data on academic achievement, attendance, free-and-reduced lunch, suspensions/expulsions, and graduation. Regardless of relative value to an evaluation, school personnel use considerable resources to collect data and it's important to acknowledge these efforts. This is also a terrific and relatively easy place to build their evaluation capacity.
Hot Tip: Talk to school counselors, nurses, and social workers. They are collecting some kind of data and, because they are more likely to have training in some evaluation-related area, they can be valuable local (i.e., sustainable) resources. School counselors are increasingly called on to evaluate their guidance programs, and school nurses may use data collection resources associated with Coordinated School Health Program model (CSHP; http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/CSHP/index.htm).
Hot Tip: Ask for data, any data. See if schools are involved in any research, have informally collected feedback/satisfaction data, or have been tapped to participate in regional or national surveys (e.g., Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey, PRIDE). Data access and quality will vary, but this is great information about a school's previous evaluation experiences (good and bad). This is also an entry point to help schools advocate for themselves when folks come asking for data in the future.


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Camelia Stamen Abstract
© 2005 – Michael Brown
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This is a camelia stamen found inside a bud that was a week or two from opening. I slowly peeled away the outer layers, revealing the fresh insides, and all of the abstract possibilities.
I added the Nikkor 50mm 1.4 lens in reverse to the Canon 100mm macro for this shot.
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Very cool Mike! I looks like long alien fingers :-)
Comment by Doris | March 18, 2006
Wow! At first I thought of an octopus in the sea! :) Really nice!
Comment by sil | March 18, 2006
Hey Mike I have a question for you!
What do you use when you are crawling on the ground looking for your shots. Do you use a table top type tripod or do you use one of those pod things Not sure of the actual name, they have a rounded base on them.
Comment by Doris | March 18, 2006
Amazing! Love it!!
Comment by Jill | March 18, 2006
What an excellent Camellia micro…
Comment by lino from Oz | March 18, 2006
Great shot, Michael… Makes me realize even more why I desperately need a macro lens of my own.
Keep up the great work…
Comment by Matthew K. Hartman | March 19, 2006
Very impressive & inspiring Michael – just curious on the set up yopu used to capture this image?
cheers mate :)
Comment by dave | March 19, 2006
Alien fingers was my first thought, too. I had to check where I was…it's still early. A fantastic macro.
Comment by Micki | March 19, 2006
Awesome. That pink tone is almost organ-like, ant the tenticles are somewhat creepy, yet beautiful.
Comment by matt | March 19, 2006
Another nice picture.
Comment by RensNL | March 19, 2006
Wow! I love when I oped a photoblog and say that! It happens alot on this site. I would love to see how you set up for shot like these.
Comment by Sandy | March 19, 2006
Hi Michael! It's been awhile so I thought I'd drop by. Great images as usual! The shape and arrangement of the stamens remind me of tree roots. Very neat.
Comment by lotusearth | March 19, 2006
Super colour, detail and composition. A very interesting image
Comment by John | March 19, 2006
Very cool! Great macro. Those Camelias are irresistible!
Comment by Joy | March 19, 2006
Fantastic macro!
Comment by Seesaw | March 19, 2006
very nice shot, fantasy! :)
Comment by senilní ješita | March 19, 2006
I thought for sure : tentacles… great shot :)
Comment by Lorraine | March 20, 2006
Beautiful Abstract Mike.
Otherworldly. Hopefully these Octopus Camellia's will never invade! ;-)
Comment by Marc | March 20, 2006
Awesome image!!! Especially love the colors.
Comment by Patty | March 20, 2006
It's Cthulhu!
Comment by Paul | March 20, 2006
Fantastic macro Mike..
Comment by Leisa | March 20, 2006
It's like an alien creature! Man, those tones are so nice and delicate, as is the lighting. You are the master.
Comment by andy | March 20, 2006
totally bizarre and amazing at the same time.
Comment by tuan | March 21, 2006
A great shot like this doesn't need any comment, I can't even think about saying a word because no word can express my feeling about this shot.
Comment by Arash Sharifi | March 21, 2006
Très belle composition… we can believe in a ocpopus…
Comment by Pierre | March 21, 2006
wow, awesome picture! What kind of flower is that?
Comment by Mohammed | March 25, 2006
great perspective…!!
Comment by Rajesh Dangi | March 28, 2006
sort of phallic looking. hehe, or maybe thats just me.
Comment by Mark Aplet | March 28, 2006
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SHOT 2015—Glock's New G40 MOS—Not the Home Run we had Hoped?
If you believe bigger is better, you are going to love where Glock innovative minds have been moving. At the 2015 SHOT Show Media Day at the Range, Glock debuted its new G40. Longer than any previous model, the G40 in the MOS (Mounting Optics System) configuration has a feature previously only available via a lot of custom gunsmithing.
Glock's G40 Gen4 in MOS configuration starts with a full six inches of barrel length. This is going to increase the accuracy potential and give the competitive shooter, hunter or backyard plinker a huge advantage. The increased length also offers improved velocity and hit potential with a 15-round capacity magazine as well.
Here is how Glock sums up the G40 Gen4 in MOS.
It is a powerful yet easily carried pistol for the outdoorsman, hunter and sport shooter. Designed to give the handgun hunter the ultimate choice in semi-automatic hunting handguns, the eight-inch sight radius improves shootability with open sights while the MOS system gives the shooter the ability to mount all popular reflex sights. Reflex sight advantages include faster target acquisition and enhanced long-range accuracy.
Now, I am about to commit sacrilege. At the first inkling of the MOS, I was more than a little thrilled. Being a fan of Glocks, I recently had a G22 customized to include a "melt." This is a popular alteration to sink a reflex optic on the slide. The MOS accomplishes this just fine and will save you a few bucks at the gunsmith. The problem, and this could have just been on the model I tested, was that it did not go low enough to see through the iron sights.
Law Enforcement, particularly SWAT officers, often run a G22 with a melt. Department regulations—and common sense—dictate that any electronics can fail and if it is going to happen, eventually it will at a critical moment. As a result, most, if not all, departments require full visibility and use of iron sights as a back up to the reflex sight. While putting a single dot on the spot is indeed faster for target acquisition, you must have the irons available as a back up. This is true of a life and death situation, and would be just about as critical in my book while big-game hunting with a pistol.
The popularity of Glock and the requirements to keep shooters moving at the range means you do not get a lot of time to monopolize the guns of the representatives and this needs further investigation which will happen over the next couple of days at the display booth. However, for now, I am left a little flat if Glock's new MOS design will allow an optic at the price of losing the irons as a back up. If that is the case, I'll forgo the MOS and opt for a custom melt.
Currently, the MOS is available on the G34, G35, G40 and G41. Check back for an update soon.
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Bobby Hamilton
In reply to you seeing the problem with not being able to see the iron sights on the G40 Gen4 MOS. I would fully agree and also see that as a problem. I am shocked that Glock did not catch that issue. The easy fix would just be to put a set of suppressor sights on it. They are higher and they enable one to see over the suppressor can. The only problem with that is the iron sights might then interfere with seeing the red dot sight. . Who knows? Just food for thought.
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Good points. Thanks for reading. ~Dave Dolbee
I have the MOS system on my G34 (9MM). I use the Vortex Viper red dot, but as with this MOS system too, even with the very low height of the Viper, it rendered the front sight useless. (Not as if the regular "stock" Glock sights are of any use anyway) So I went with the Dawson Precision .435″ fiber optic sight, which compliments the Viper to perfection. Besides, most people change out their Glock sights as their first upgrade.
Ted hobart
I was extremely excited to get my Glock 40 10mm. The gun itself functions flawlessly. However after about 200 rounds, my trijicon RMR, which was instealled by my dealer, hit me in the forehead. The few threads that had engaged the thin plate were completely stripped. They see the correct screws but not enough to hold against the recoil. Not sure if alumni up or steel. I ordered the Glock adapter kit online but may have to stop by fastenal to get new screws before they arrive as a want to shoot a deer with it. After much research, I found the correct screws to be 6-32 3/8″ length.
Regardless, this extremely disappointing as this is a $1300 combo platter.
For gosh sakes, they actually brought them out without suppressor ht sights on them, when they know everyone who gets one will pretty much
mount a red dot sight on it. Geez, talk about a marketing brain fart! I would have never let that happen. Well, they do make awesome guns and do most everything else right. I would like to see better sights on their pistols than the damage-prone cheapo's they ship them out with anyway, maybe they'll figure that out too and fix both problems soon. Still love them anyway 😊
How can it not be the home run we'd hoped if we can't even get to them yet? Time will tell what shooters say.
Derp, I reread it and got your point, yes that was a HUGE oversight by Glock for sure, needs proper height sights to co-witness.
The 6 inch barrel also adds velocity, and in terms of energy: speed KILLS
Furthermore it adds weight upfront which benifits recoil and a steady hold.
There is a niche market of dedicated 10mm shooters that would have loved this model ten years ago!
I believe there is a market now also. I have shot the 10mm since the mid ninety's , even shot in local IPSC matches just to keep up skills. In those days I carried the Colt Delta Elite, after 10,000 rounds it got a bit too loose. These days I carry the CZ Pointman 7 . Dont shoot it as much as I did the Colt, but its a much better weapon than the Colt. I want this Glock. I like the high capacity mags and I like the 6 inch barrel. It might even be a carry piece, without the red dot sight, although I imagine its a bit more bulky than the slim 1911 I currently carry.. Either way, Im gonna own one once they become available.
Steve K
Perhaps they're only releasing a small nr to the public as a kind of "shake down" to see if they need to tweak the production.
Jake Anthony
Some dealers do have them. I bought one two weeks ago after renting one with a Burris fastfire on it. However, I have not been able to mount my RMR on it yet as Trijicon requires a sealing plate and special length screws to mount the RMR's to the Glock MOS adapter plate. Of course, they are not available and ready to ship just yet. So that was a little let down.
But I did mock it up while waiting for the parts to arrive, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it. There are several sources getting ready to release extra tall iron sights to co-witness with the RMR. I was told they would be ready to ship in a couple months. So the build time right now is longer than I had hoped, so I consider this a "project gun" at this point in time.
John Snead
I wanted a Glock just like this 2 months ago! I had to go out and buy extra barrel,special mount and all to get this setup. Wish I could have gotten word of this sooner. However, I hear no dealers have them yet either. No telling when they will be available. And I wonder about the price?


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Niacin in Adrenal Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
What is Niacin?
Niacin, better known as vitamin B3, is one of eight B vitamins and is commonly used for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides. However, there are other uses for niacin that are valuable for the Adrenal Fatigue sufferer or useful in chronic fatigue syndrome treatment, which we will discuss in further detail. When used correctly, niacin can be a very useful tool in supporting your journey to adrenal recovery. But let us first understand this beneficial vitamin and the role it can play.
Niacin does not require a prescription, and it is a nutrient that everyone needs on a daily basis. Niacin is water soluble, so any niacin our body does not need is excreted in the urine, not stored in the body, meaning it needs to be consumed daily. On the flip side of this, there is no danger in consuming higher than usual doses, as compared to over dosing on pharmaceuticals where the effects can be detrimental to your health.
Bear in mind that although vitamins such as niacin are more gentle on the body, it does not necessarily mean that they are less effective than pharmaceuticals. In fact, used in combination with other vitamins, minerals, glandulars and/or herbs in a holistic chronic fatigue syndrome treatment, they can be just as effective, or even more so.
Depending on the unique circumstances of the person, varying amounts of niacin are required, and these dosages need to be monitored closely as they do have the potential to cause paradoxical reactions for the sensitive adrenal fatigue sufferer. In terms of deficiency, an insufficient supply of niacin in the diet can cause a multitude of problems such as nausea, skin and mouth lesions, anemia, headaches and tiredness.
When the body is chronically deficient in niacin, it can lead to a disease called pellagra, and is most often found in underdeveloped or developing countries with areas of widespread poverty and malnutrition. Common psychiatric symptoms of niacin deficiency include irritability, poor concentration, anxiety, fatigue, restlessness, apathy, and depression.
For those who desire to increase this valuable vitamin through dietary means, there are many different types of foods that have naturally occurring niacin which you could incorporate into your diet to help increase levels of niacin. Foods that have higher levels of niacin include leafy greens, crimini mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus, red meat (especially in organ meats such as liver and kidneys), poultry, fish (tuna, salmon, anchovies), and also eggs.
The amount of niacin present in these foods, however, is only a fraction of the dose that is required to see significant change in your health if you are suffering from some form of niacin deficiency. To experience a noticeable difference in your health, much higher doses are required than what is available from diet alone and supplements are required.
Although niacin is considered a comparably safe and gentle vitamin, extreme care must be taken as niacin should only be taken as part of a structured protocol from an experienced healthcare practitioner, because it is also a detoxifying agent, which we will discuss further.
How Does Niacin Help With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment?
Let us now consider the other use of niacin that is helpful for those with chronic fatigue syndrome or adrenal fatigue syndrome. It is an undeniable fact of life that in the Western world we are living in a largely toxic environment. In North America alone, over 75,000 chemicals are produced, 3,000 of which go into our food supply.
Changing our lifestyles with diet and exercise and choosing to use natural products in our homes and on our bodies are a great start towards detoxification. But this alone cannot completely eliminate the toxins that are stored in our bodies because fat cells within the body end up storing toxins that cannot be metabolized or eliminated by either diet or exercise. These fat cells have the ability to shrink, but they also have the ability to grow again. It is believed that between 400 and 800 toxins can be stored in our fat cells.
From a biological perspective, the liver is one of the most vital organs in the body. Physiological processes such as chemical balances cannot occur when its function is impaired. Significantly, the liver plays a pivotal role in the elimination of toxic substances from the body by converting them into water soluble byproducts for excretion.
In theory, the liver filters the blood of noxious substances such as pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals which are acquired from the environment and through diet. In many cases, when the liver is overloaded with toxins, this causes liver congestion, which diminishes the ability of the liver to detoxify.
Best Practices for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
Failure of the liver to filter wastes and toxic substances from the blood for elimination leads to excessive accumulation of toxins in the body, which causes physiological imbalances and cellular toxicity. Liver congestion can be addressed through liver flushes and cleanses to remove toxins from the blood.
In practice, cleansing of the blood improves the functioning of body cells owing to the improved supply of nutrients and clearance of wastes. Another method of addressing liver congestion is through niacin as a detoxifying agent.
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