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Employment Law This Week (Episode 56: Week of January 23, 2017) has released bonus footage of its interview with Brian G. Cesaratto, a Member of the Firm at Epstein Becker Green.
As Mr. Cesaratto discusses, the hacking controversies that plagued the 2016 election have brought cyber threats front and center. The Democratic National Committee is the latest prominent organization that has fallen victim to hacking. Because so many breaches are caused by negligent or malicious employees, it is vital that data security becomes part of the workplace culture.


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Albany is the capital of the State of New York and the county seat of Albany County. Albany lies 136 miles (219 km) north of New York City, and slightly to the south of the juncture of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers.[1] The city has a population of 93,963 (July 2006 est.).[2]
Albany has close ties with the nearby cities of Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs, forming a region called the Capital District. This area makes up the bulk of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with a population of 850,957, making it the fourth largest urban area in New York State, and the 56th largest MSA in the United States.[3]
The Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY CSA, consists of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA, the Glens Falls MSA, and the Amsterdam MSA. Using this definition, the area has a population (as of 2006) of 1,147,850, making it the third largest metropolitan area in New York State, and aside from New York City CSA, the only area that has shown any population growth. [citation needed] The Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY CSA is also the 36th largest in the nation.[4]
Albany is built on the site of the Dutch Fort Orange and its surrounding community of Beverwyck. The English acquired the site from the Dutch in 1664 and renamed it Albany, in honor of James II, Duke of Albany. A 1686 document issued by Thomas Dongan granted Albany its official charter.
Today, the city is a center of government and education.
Albany is the fourth oldest city (behind Santa Fe, St. Augustine, and Jamestown) and the second oldest state capital (behind Sante Fe) in the United States. The original native settlement in the area was called Penpotawotnot. Its colonial history began when Englishman Henry Hudson, exploring for the Dutch East India Company on the Halve Maen (or Half Moon), reached the area in 1609. In 1614, the Dutch company constructed Fort Nassau, its first fur trading post near present-day Albany and left Jacob Eelkens in charge. Commencement of the fur trade provoked hostility from the French colony in Canada and amongst the native tribes, who vied to control the trade. In 1624, Fort Orange was established in the area. Both forts were named in honor of the Dutch House of Orange-Nassau. Nearby areas were incorporated as the village of Beverwyck in 1652.
When the land was taken by the English in 1664, the name was changed to Albany, in honor of the Duke of York and Albany, who later became King James II of England and James VII of Scotland. Duke of Albany was a Scottish title given since 1398, generally to a younger son of the King of Scots. The name is ultimately derived from Alba, the Gaelic name for Scotland. Albany was formally chartered as a municipality by Governor Thomas Dongan on July 22, 1686. The "Dongan Charter"[5] was virtually identical in content to the charter awarded to New York City three months earlier. Pieter Schuyler was appointed first mayor of Albany the day the charter was signed.
In 1754, representatives of seven British North American colonies met in the Albany Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania presented the Albany Plan of Union, the first formal proposal to unite the colonies. Although it was never adopted by Parliament, it was an important precursor to the U.S. Constitution. Albany native Philip Livingston was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. William Alexander, a general in the Revolutionary War, died in Albany in 1783. Several US Navy ships have since been named USS Albany in honor of the City's historical and military importance.
In 1777, the state capital of New York was moved from Kingston to Albany, about 50 miles north. The State Capitol building was constructed between 1867 and 1899 and inspired by the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Paris, France. Notable architectural features include its "Million Dollar Staircase."
Albany's location on the Hudson River made it a center of transportation from the outset. In 1807, Robert Fulton initiated a steamboat line from New York City to Albany. On October 26, 1825 the Erie Canal was completed, forming a continuous water route from the Great Lakes to New York City. The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad between Albany and Schenectady, New York opened on September 24, 1831 and subsequently became part of the New York Central Railroad. Erastus Corning, a noted industrialist and founder of the New York Central, called Albany home and served as its mayor from 1834 to 1837. His great-grandson, Erastus Corning II, served as mayor of Albany from 1942 until 1983, the longest single mayoral term of any major city in the United States.
Between 1965 and 1978, the Empire State Plaza was constructed in Albany's Midtown, west of Downtown and south of the Capitol building. It was, and remains, controversial, in large part because it required the demolition of several historical neighborhoods and the forced removal of Black and Latino inhabitants. The Plaza was conceived by Governor Nelson Rockefeller and is now named in his honor. The Erastus Corning Tower stands 589 feet (180 meters) high and is the tallest building in New York State outside New York City. Four other smaller towers, the Legislative Office Building, the Cultural Education Center (which houses the State Library and Museum), the Justice Building, and the impressive performing arts center known as "The Egg" make up the rest of the Empire State Plaza. The design of the Empire State Plaza is based loosely on the National Congress complex in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia.
A number of north-south streets in Albany are named after birds (for instance, lark, dove, hawk, eagle, partridge, swan, etc.) At one point the east-west streets were named for animals, for instance- Lion (Washington Ave.), Fox (Sheridan Ave,), Deer (State Street west of Eagle), Wolf (Madison Ave.); the only one to keep its animal name is Elk Street in the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood.
Chester A. Arthur, 21st U.S. president, is buried in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, north of the city.
Albany's geographic situation as a "Crossroads City" (roughly equidistant between New York, Montreal, Buffalo and Boston) also makes it a convenient stop for nationally touring artists and acts. The Palace Theatre and The Egg provide mid-sized forums for music, theater and spoken word performances. The Times Union Center, previously the Knickerbocker Arena ("The Knick") and the Pepsi Arena, serves as the city's largest musical venue for nationally and internationally prominent bands, as well as trade shows, sporting events and other large-scale community gatherings. The New York State Museum is a major cultural draw in Albany, focusing on fine arts, natural history, and New York's economic, political and social histories.
In recent years, the city's government has invested marketing and financial resources to cultivate venues and neighborhoods that can attract after-hours business, as well as public art installations. Pearl Street, Broadway and Lark Street now serve as the most commercially active entertainment areas in the City. Lark Street is most closely identified with the City's contemporary cultural identity, and is often noted as being "Albany's Greenwich Village". Technically the westernmost border of the Center Square neighborhood and located one block east of Washington Park, Lark Street is home of many independent shops, coffee houses, restaurants, art galleries, antique shops, bars, and a tattoo parlor. Although the Southeastern most strip was rebuilt in 2002-2003 to place new roadways, trees, and sidewalks in front of the new shops in the active portion of Lark Street, some local residents have protested the neglect of the northwestern side of the street (crossing west of Central Avenue), which runs down into the less-affluent Arbor Hill neighborhood.
Summer concert series are sponsored by the City and local businesses at the Corning Preserve, Riverfront Park, Washington Park, Tricentennial Square and the Empire State Plaza. Metroland, the alternative newsweekly of the Capital Region, generally provides a focal point for previewing, reviewing and interviewing local artists and performers, as well as traveling events that pass through Albany.
Last call is at 4:00 AM in Albany, unlike the earlier 2:00 AM in most areas of the nation.[citation needed] This is often attributed to the historically high density of industrial facilities and the demand of second and third shift patrons. New York law allows bars to be open until 4:00 AM (However, local municipalities can override it to an earlier time.) This law was designed to accommodate the thriving late nightlife of New York City, but the state's "Capital City" has adopted it as well.
The Albany City School District enrolls about 10,000 students. It includes Albany High School, the city's public high school. The district also includes the Abrookin Vo-Tech Center High School and Harriet Gibbons High School for 9th Graders.[20] The district also has 11 elementary schools and 3 middle schools. Albany public schools spend $9,227 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13.7 students per teacher in Albany.[21] The city is also home to six charter schools. [22], with three more planned in the coming years.

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New Hampshire Police Refuse to Release Information in Case of 8-Year-Old Biracial Boy Who Was Nearly Lynched
A Claremont, N.H., boy had to be flown to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after one or more teens decided to hang him from a tree with a rope.
The boy's mother, Cassandra Merlin, posted the horrific photo of her baby's neck to Facebook, and even then gave those responsible the benefit of the doubt, NH1.com reports.
The entire caption reads: "So my son is being flown to Dartmouth after a 14 year old kid decided to hang him from a tree. I don't care if this was a so called accident or not. My son almost died because of some little sh** teenage kids." (sic)
The town of Claremeont, N.H., has 13,000 residents, and is 96 percent white, 0.6 percent African-American, and 1.8 percent biracial, according to the 2010 Census.
The boy's uncle, Lyrik Martin, who also posted photos of his injuries on social media, wrote in a post that he wasn't sure the attack was racially motivated, but the boy's grandmother went on record saying the teens taunted the boy for being black.
Lorrie Slattery told the Valley News that the incident was in fact racially motivated and "intentional."
Some or all of the teens allegedly stepped up on a picnic table and grabbed a nearby rope that had been part of a tire swing, Slattery said.
"The (teenagers) said, 'Look at this,' supposedly putting the rope around their necks," Slattery said. "One boy said to (her grandson), 'Let's do this,' and then pushed him off the picnic table and hung him."
As late as Friday, Claremont Police Chief Mark Chase would not comment on the specifics of the case, only saying that they were still investigating and that those involved are juveniles, prohibiting him specifically making any comment.
Chase also said that the kids being investigated (who knows if they're charged) should be "protected."
Activists, who only got wind of the case only through the boy's mother's social media post, are demanding more information, reports Valley News.
Chief Chase confirmed that no other information would be released about the case, including if it was racially motivated.
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Art is how I express myself. I use art to show how I feel. I am in art because of how much fun I have because of it. I am now in advanced art and cannot wait to get started.
I have always enjoyed to debate and politics are a fun subject. My family has a mix of Liberals and Conservatives and I definitely stay left. To me equality is a big subject for all not just race.
My brother started a garden a year or two before he left for college in our back yard. Ever since he left for college I have taken on the task of running the garden. A Mitchell farmers market opened for a few weeks offering free vending. We started in the short lived market moving on to the Orleans market. We are now in our fourth year of happy gardening and vending.
Ever since I was wee lad my siblings and I have been friends not just siblings. When we were left alone at the house we would play all day. As we grew older our bonds grew stronger and now I couldn't live without them. I am the way I am because of my brother and sister.
I work a majority of my week whether it is school or Chicago's. When I'm not working I am with my friends for eighty percent of the rest. If don't have anything big to do we will just go eat or walk around Walmart, but regardless we enjoy our time.
As soon as I turned fifteen my goal was to get a job. I started off at the Hoosier National Forest ,and then moved on to Chicago's pizza where I have been working since for about two years now. I enjoy working for both money and time. For me their are no pros or cons.
Some of my best memories in life came from my childhood with my brother and sister. We had the house to ourselves where we would play homemade games the entire day. If we were not making games we were playing others. This included games like Spyro and Guitar Hero.
This is not a huge part of my life, but it is currently the only game I thoroughly enjoy. I haven't played as much recently but it is still my favorite game.
For my entire life my family and I have loved being outdoors. State Parks and national forests are where i like to be the most. My grandpa's land is a huge part of my life and will be forever. I hope to go into a career involving wildlife or environmental science.


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Today's Guest Author is Allie.
About Allie: I am a Bible-believing Christian, wife, and mom of two.
You can find Allie on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/allie8302/
Caramel Apple Bites Pin-Win!
I saw this pin for caramel apple bites a few weeks ago, and they looked so fun and festive I knew I needed to try them! They turned out super cute, and I just had a few tips & suggestions.
First, I bought 8″ sticks and cut them into 3 parts, it was the perfect size. Make sure you cut a bunch, because you don't want to be cutting them as your apples turn brown.
Second, you might need to add about 1/4 cup of shortening to the butterscotch chips (even if you buy the name brand). It was clump and chunky, when I added the shortening, it was smooth and yummy.
Third, dab the bottom of the apple on a paper towel before you dip it, the dry apple holds on to the melted chips much better then a drippy one.
I also put them on a cookie sheet in the cupcake liners to set up, and I had the cookie sheet in the freezer for 10-15 minutes so it was cold when I started. Make sure you consume them in a few hours, the leftovers were soggy and drippy the next day (though they still tasted good!).
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Find Gifts For Women In West Hartford With A Mary Kay Consultant
If you are struggling to find the right gift for a special occasion, a Beauty Consultant from Mary Kay can help you find the right gifts for the women on your list. In West Hartford, you won't have to brave the mall to find a present. Just connect with a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant right in West Hartford. Sometimes deciding what to buy for friends and family can be hard, but for women who love beauty products, receiving the gift of Mary Kay is a treat for any occasion. Whether you select products from our line of glamorous makeup collections, spa-inspired skin care indulgences, luxurious fragrances, or a complete gift set, Mary Kay has something for everyone. Contact your local Beauty Consultant who specializes in gifts for women. Your West Hartford Consultant is ready to make your present-shopping experience simple.


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So, I just thought of something that could be fun for this here blog...
I have this new fun thing on my computer where the desktop changes every 15 minutes or so. It's really fun and I keep looking at pictures and thinking, 'man, I forgot about that... that was so funny!.. or that is so random...!"
So I will periodically (no time commitment, notice) be posting a random picture to see if you can figure out how/when/where it was taken.
First picture is my current (very random) desktop background:Any guesses?
(By the way, what's the best way to communicate what it is? A separate post or just comment on this one?)


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NISE Network Earth & Space Partner Meeting 2019
February 13, 2019
February 15, 2019
Tempe, AZ
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Presentation slides will be available following the meeting
Concurrent session descriptions
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NASA Science Activation (SciAct) Showcase
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1. Participants will identify ways they can enhance their public engagement efforts related to Earth and space science by using NISE Network and NASA Science Activation products and resources.
2.Participants will increase their knowledge of Earth and space science content and develop skills related to informal STEM education.
3.Participants will learn strategies and opportunities to increase local collaborations with other organizations and with Earth and space science subject matter experts.
4.Participants will understand the goals, impact, and learnings of NISE Net's Earth & Space project and feel motivated to continue and increase their project-related work.
Attendance at this meeting is by invitation-only due to space and budgetary limitations. We are sorry we are unable to invite all NISE Network partners to attend the meeting; we will be making digital versions of many slides and handouts available following the event.
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel & Conference Center
60 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
Adjacent to the Arizona State University campus
Travel details will be provided in the personalized invitations.
This material is based upon work supported by NASA under cooperative agreement award numbers NNX16AC67A and 80NSSC18M0061. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).


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It is important to note that avoidance can be just as detrimental as rituals when it comes to giving the OCD power and contributing to the OCD cycle. Although there may be many places and situations, which you avoid due to your OCD, with proper treatment you can engage, return to and resume activities (thoughts, people, places or things) you have previously been avoiding. When engaging in ERP it is important that you work to eliminate avoidance behaviors (both avoidance of exposure situations as well as avoidance of touching/cross-contaminating certain things) in order to make optimal progress in your treatment.
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Avoidance serves the same function as a ritual in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Dr. Eric Storch explains how avoiding something feard only temporarily reduces anxiety. Visit PeaceofMind.com for more educational videos and information about OCD and other mental illnesses.


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Independent power producer Pattern Energy reports that several of its company-owned wind farms were negatively impacted by global wind anomalies that crimped output during the first quarter.
According to Pattern, expected production at its wind power facilities in the western U.S. and Texas was off about 5% during the first quarter. Meteorologists also attribute the abnormal wind conditions to the above-average winter temperatures in these areas partly caused by the El Nino weather pattern over the Pacific Ocean. Wind measurement services provider Vaisala stated that the observed weather pattern is nothing unusual or outside of the range of the expected after their review of long-term global datasets.
According to Vaisala, average wind conditions across the western U.S. and Texas were off 20% or more below their normal January averages. For more on recent generation shortfalls, click here.


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Lymphedema is a chronic health condition with many faces. Some people are born with it; others develop it later in life, often after treatment for some cancers. It is estimated that up to 1 million Canadians suffer with this progressive condition that can have life-long physical, emotional and financial implications for patients and their families. Given this updated national estimate and the population distribution within Canada, it can be extrapolated that near 387,000 Ontarians (children and adults) are living with lymphedema. Up to one in four breast cancer survivors will develop lymphedema at some point in their life.
Become informed. That is the first step you can take to help prevent lymphedema, detect it, get it diagnosed early, and learn how best to manage this condition. We're working to improve access to quality lymphedema information, resources and services across Ontario and beyond.
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An Ounce Of Prevention: Hire the Pros for Fire Inspection
If you own a business and are searching for someone to provide fire inspection services, you might be wise to make arrangements with one of the leading companies in the industry. You'll not only have access to highly-trained and certified inspectors but will also benefit from their experience in installation and maintenance of equipment. The list includes fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, fire hoses, fire pumps, range hoods, and standpipes.
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Experienced inspectors will search for fire hazards, make sure your building meets fire codes, test alarms and sprinklers, and review evacuation plans. You can always count on a true full-service provider to deliver detailed records and conduct follow-up visits. Clients who have relied on these experts for three decades include auto body companies, city government agencies, county government agencies, restaurants, medical facilities, and hospitals.
Inspectors train and study in a field of specialty and are always up to date on new fire codes, safety measures, and service procedures. In addition, individuals who work in this essential industry are trained to work with safety equipment and hazardous materials. With these professionals on your team you can request fire-extinguisher service, hydrant and hose service, sprinkler system maintenance and service, and much more.
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In a field as important as fire prevention and fire inspection, it's essential to have the right people in the right positions. Companies such as Elite Fire Services Inc. depend on staff members who are knowledgeable and friendly. They have a goal of taking the stress off of you and putting it in professional hands. Consistent improvement and training ensure that when you work with these industry leaders you are working with the best.
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We can wear a non-descript white vest top at the gym, we can pop on the hoodie that we wore last summer at THAT festival, but when it comes to training, there's one area that we girls really can't afford to scrimp on. The sports bra. They're an absolute necessity for us all, whether you like it or not. In a bygone age, they used to be a burden you had to bear, another price you had to pay for toned limbs and general fitness. Now? Well we have far too much choice around us to be grumpy about the job.
There are different colours, prints, fits, the lot. I may have become a little bit addicted, and of course the desire to show your favourite off to full effect is one of the biggest motivation factors for toned abs you can come across. So here are some styles that are sure to up your crunch and sit-up reps to the max!
H&M Sports Bra Medium Support in Cerise (£14.99), Adidas Women's Supernova Racer Bra (£28.00), Adidas by Stella McCartney Run Climalite(c) Mesh Panelled Sports Bra (£45.00), Nike Pro Printed Sports Bra (£26.00).
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Bodyism 'I Am Confident' Lily Sports Bra (£40.00).
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10, March 2015: The Freddie and Sebbie toy hammock has only been trading on Amazon for under 9 months, and has already been awarded with a total of 102 perfect score reviews, from a total of 114, providing this deluxe jumbo toy hammock storage organizer a typical 4.8 star quality score. Company spokesperson, Neil Speight, has stated that the company is delighted with the initial response from clients. He included... "This toy storage net has not even been on Amazon for a year yet, and we have already had such an incredible response from our customers, who all seem to be truly pleased about the large size this specific toy hammock offers, so we are exceptionally grateful for their input, and satisfaction given."
"Happy toys make for a delighted mother," states Damaris D. Benton from Fredericksburg, who has likewise said in her Amazon 5 star product testimonial that this hammock was incredibly easy to install, included the needed hardware, and holds a small mountain of stuffed animals that are easily noticeable and easily accessible, and only wishing she had bought it before. In a more detailed 5 star evaluation, Sigailix said... "This is a good sized hammock. Holds a great deal of stuffed animals. Mesh material is durable, it installs well in a corner, and requires drilling holes then inserting wall anchors and hook screws, with 3 in total for anchor points. I wouldn't have to think twice about purchasing this product once again, and have already suggested it to my family and close friends."
Farah has stated in yet another 5 star score evaluation that it serves its function in addition to being an excellent decor. She adds... "I have actually had my toy hammock mounted up in the kid's bedroom for a week now and it serves its purpose really well. As of now, I have about 10 pounds of stuffed animals in there and its holding up just fine. My kid's nursery was very bare and this made it feel more spirited." At about the very same time, Rodeha1, another Amazon verified consumer states... "I bought this for my daughter's bedroom to put her soft toys in. It has actually done the job really well, and was easy to install. It actually took about 15 minutes to install. The materials are tough and appear as if they will hold up well for what I am using it for, so I would purchase this product once again."
The business spokesperson also wished to clarify the guarantee provided for this device, exclusively sold on Amazon. He added... "Due to the nature of this product, it could be put under heavy stress if too much weight be stored in the toy hammock. We would therefore ask consumers to be familiar with this fact, but should there ever be a problem of breakage of any type, then the lifetime replacement guarantee provided on Amazon would always be acknowledged by Freddie and Sebbie."
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Dr. Mulamba joined the School of Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics in Spring 2014. He consecutively received a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from West Texas A&M University in 2009, from Texas A&M University in 2011 and Texas Tech University in 2013.
Teaching and Related Service
Dr. Mulamba teaches primarily in the material sciences and the use modern engineering assessment and design software packages. He is the author of Synthesis and Characterization of Piezo-Magneto Composites: Examining Energy Release of Materials Incorporating Piezoelectric and Magnetic Properties. He has coauthored several publications and has presented at numerous conferences nationally.
Dr. Mulamba is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, and the American Society of Engineering Education.
Research and Creative Activity
Dr. Mulamba's research interests include material synthesis and characterization for energy production and release. This includes energetic additives for explosive/energetic composites. Being of serendipitous inclinations, Dr. Mulamba's research and publication has spanned the sciences from concrete additives and performance, to toxicity and environmental effects of materials. He is interested in fundamental research that is directly applicable in industry.
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How to Manifest Without "Side Effects"
Do you have some extra years to waste by chasing the dreams only to find out that it was not what you really wanted?
Not really? Congratulations!
Smart ones learn from other people mistakes.
Manifesting specific situations in your life might not give you what you really want in your core. Your dreams coming true might only bring a temporary feeling of fulfilment. In a long run you will keep wishing for new things to make you happy over and over again…
So let me share with you a short story.
Years ago I used to constantly live in a land of daydreaming. That helped me escape my present reality because I wasn't fully enjoying it. However, later on my passion for personal development and spirituality made me discover the law of attraction and different manifestation techniques. I started to persistently use all the different ways to attract the reality I wanted – visualizations, affirmations, vision boards and spiritual practices every single day.
I thought that will bring me new life.
And guess what?
It did! Because of this persistent focus, most of my dreams became reality. I moved to south France, travelled the world, took as many personal development classes as I could and had the motivation to accomplish anything I put my mind into. I finally became healthier and somewhat successful. It seemed like a "perfect" world from the outside.
But something was wrong. It wasn't making me truly happy.
I started to recognize that other people in my surrounding world were miserable. Even though it seemed like they had what they wanted, they were craving for a deeper connection and escape so much that the only way to cope with it was to dive into the additions. They were not fully conscious of something bigger than them and their desires.
And I started to become one of them.
So what I thought will bring me happiness, was just a temporary illusion of it. All those dreams were created in my head. They were not true heart desires even if at that time they looked quite innocent. Eventually that brought me a lot of pain, disappointment and even led me straight to the rock bottom. But as it often happens, that hit made me discover more important values in life and start a new journey.
By hitting the rock bottom while having the dreams coming true, I understood that that's not where the real happiness was residing. It made me re-discover the Union with Divine and learn to truly live from my heart. And this is the most important step before trying to achieve anything in life. As you've probably already heard :
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
So if you take a minute, look inside and ask yourself : "Why do I really chase all those things?"
What you will discover are your core desires : peace, happiness, connection, fulfillment and love. All those pretty words.
So why not go straight to the source of all of it without wasting anymore time?
Trying to make things happen the way you want is also limiting your possibilities to experience life. The universe always has an incredible soul-stirring scenario for you that you could never write from where you are yourself. You just have an idea of what could bring you happiness. However most likely it is not even your idea, but an idea influenced by the mass-media and your environment. So what if it can be 100 or 1 000 times better than that?
Open up to new opportunities. Allow yourself dream from your heart, but let the God drive.
How exactly do you manifest?
The key to manifestation is and always was the feeling from the Heart.
When manifesting with the feeling you leave space for interpretation so the universe could bring you the best possible situation to experience those desired feelings. So if you want to be happy, in love, high on life and in unity with God, ask for it: "Here is how I want to feel…". And then work your magic and find that feeling that you want to experience, bring it up from inside of you and let it take over.
Whatever you experience NOW only keeps amplifying in the future. So make sure you are rolling in a happy snowball!
This is what a true prayer looks like.
And you can use a variety of techniques to help you sincerely feel out what you want to attract.
For example, you can listen to music. It brings the strongest feelings without trying too hard (which can also block the Qi flow and then you would have no results). Just put your headphones and dive into the song that brings you to your heart and and invokes the emotions that you consider to be the sweetest ones in the whole world.
Or you can remember a particular situation where you already felt the bliss to invite those emotions.
Can it be that simple ?
But of course you will need persistence and trust.
Keep doing it every morning, keep repeating and ordering the feelings from deep within your Heart and the universe will reflect them back to you. And follow your bliss. More happiness you will experience NOW, more bliss you will attract in the future. Be grateful, be grateful for those feelings and for anything you experience in life. No matter how small it is, find the beauty and the sacredness in it. Gratefulness will amplify them more than you can imagine and you will see your life change in minutes.
Open up and choose to dream from your heart, not from your mind.
You are here to celebrate life.
But what if you want to manifest something specific?
There are various amazing manifestation tools like vision boards, shamanic rituals, visualizations from the heart or 5 senses manifestation techniques… which are indeed very strong and will bring you the result you want. As you probably know, where your mind goes – energy flows.
And so if you really really want to manifest a specific situation into your life, you can use them.
But first, ask yourself : "What is my real motivation?"
If you have limited beliefs or programs and you don't fully believe that the universe has your back, these are very useful tools to overcome your doubts and learn to trust again.
But always remember to add a prayer to Divine expressing the gratitude for what you already have and asking to receive for the Highest Good of ALL. Then none of this will come with any "side effects".
Other than that, let the universe take care of the best possible outcome by sending her your positive emotions and gratitude and letting go of your personal desires.
What are the ways you manifest your dreams into reality? What did you already attracted and how did it turned out?
Share your experience and insights and it may be a catalyst for someone else's change:)


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Prof. Cohen: This Is Most Dangerous Time In U.S.-Russian Relations Since Cuban Missile Crisis
April 15, 2017 (EIRNS)—Professor Stephen Cohen, professor emeritus of Russian Studies at New York University, in a series of interviews this past week warns that U.S.-Russian relations are in the worst state he's ever seen in his 40 years of watching them. During his appearance on the John Batchelor radio show on April 11, Cohen reported that Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, considered the leader of the pro-Western faction in the Kremlin, declared that U.S.-Russian relations have been "ruined," a statement Cohen said he didn't recall any previous Soviet or post-Soviet leader ever having made. Medvedev also said that the two nuclear superpowers are at "the brink" of war. Considering that Medvedev is regarded as the leading pro-Western figure in Putin's inner circle, imagine what the other side, state patriots, or nationalists, as they are called, are telling Putin.
On top of that, the Kremlin said that President Trump's cruise missile strike on Syria crossed Russian "red lines" and Russian President Vladimir Putin himself called the alleged April 4 chemical attack in Syria's Idlib province a provocation. "In short, while the Kremlin does not want and will not start a war with the United States, it is preparing for the possibility," Cohen said.
Cohen made the same points during an April 13 appearance on "Democracy Now," and said:
The complexity on the U.S. side is the factless accusations that Trump is somehow compromised by the Kremlin.
Cohen said.
In both interviews, Cohen stressed that what the Russians wanted to know from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to Moscow, is who is making policy in Washington and what is that policy? They're particularly concerned about fighting terrorism. "They've had more, outside the Middle East, casualties of terrorism than any country in the world," Cohen said.


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This is a popular derivation of the woolly bugger. Designed by Scotland's fly-fishing team member, David Downie, for fishing Loch Leven for trout. Will work for any species that respond to streamer patterns, and known to be effective in some circumstances where fish are feeding on small baitfish.
How to fish:
Fished with a strip retrieve on a floating, intermediate, sink tip, or full sinking line.
According to David Downie the pattern was originally dressed two ways: either with a flat gold Flashabou tail, gold chenille body and gold oval rib, or the same recipe with silver replacing gold. The illustrated fly has a gold and yellow chenille body, which like many Woolly Bugger variations has proven very effective. "The hackle I use is almost white with a touch of cree type colours. It is actually called chinchilla." David specifically suggests using Chinese cock feathers – they were the cheap ones once!


text: British Campaign Medals of the First World War Many people go on battlefield tours and treat them as a pilgrimage to see where a relative fought in World War One and in some cases died. Many of them have their relative's medals and some wear them with great pride, especially on our Armistice Day Group Tours, myself included. But what many do not know is what the campaign medals were awarded for. I hope I can help answer some questions. Most campaign medals awarded to servicemen for the Great War were either trios or pairs, a trio of medals being a 1914 or 1914-5 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, or a pair being a War Medal and Victory Medal (a pair would have been awarded when the serviceman joined up in 1916 or after). The brief description below covers the standard awards and makes no reference to gallantry medals or some of the other medals awarded to servicemen during the 1914-18 Great War. The 1914 Star (Bronze) This medal (pictured left) is more commonly known as the 'Mons Star' and was instigated in April 1917 and awarded to those who served in France and Belgium between 5 August and 22 November 1914. A bar bearing the above date was also issued to those soldiers who were actually under fire during that period and is sown on to the ribbon just above the medal. The ribbon is of watered red, white and blue and on the medal itself are the words 'Aug' and 'Nov' above and below the crossed swords. In the middle of the crossed swords is the date '1914' on a scroll. The 1914-15 Star (Bronze) This medal (pictured right) is very similar to the 1914 Star in appearance but varies in that the 'Aug' and 'Nov' are now missing and '1914' has been replaced by '1914-15' on the central scroll. This medal was awarded to all those who saw service in a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 and were not eligible for the 1914 Star. Those who received the 1914 Star tended to be regular army and some territorial servicemen, whereas the 1914-15 Star would have been awarded to the new volunteer army recruits. The British War Medal (Silver) This medal (pictured left) was automatically awarded to those who received the 1914, 1914-15 Stars and Victory medals. The head of George V is on the one side with the figure of St George on the other. The ribbon has a wide central orange stripe edged with stripes of white, black and blue. The Allied Victory Medal 1914-18 (Bronze) This medal (pictured right) was automatically awarded to those who received the 1914, 1914-15 Stars and for the most part the British War Medal. It was never awarded by itself. To qualify for the award one had to have served in any theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The ribbon is a watered rainbow design with a central red stripe flanked in order by yellow, green, blue and violet. The winged figure on the reverse side shows victory holding a palm branch. On the front are the words 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914 – 1919'. Next of Kin Memorial Plaque – 'The Dead Man's Penny' This plaque was awarded to all those servicemen or women who lost their lives in the Great War. The idea for a special memorial plaque arose in 1916 when the design for the plaque was opened to public competition. It wasn't until March 1918 that the winning design was chosen. The plaque is just under five inches in diameter with a figure of Britannia holding a small laurel wreath crown. In the foreground is a lion and above the lion's head a rectangular box containing the name of the deceased. A standard text was arranged around the edge of the plaque 'HE * DIED * FOR *FREEDOM * AND * HONOUR. It was estimated that approximately 1,150,000 plaques were produced in the period directly after the war. They commemorated those who died between 4 August 1914 and 30 April 1920 and would have been sent in a stiff card box to the next of kin. In addition to the plaques a scroll would have been sent out under a separate cover. This would have been issued in a seven and a quarter inch long cardboard tube and accompanied by a covering letter bearing a facsimile of King George V's signature. It read as follows: 'I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War'. Over the years many of these plaques have been lost. More often than not the scroll became parted from the plaque which has made it virtually impossible to identify some of the servicemen. The scroll contains the name, number and regiment of the deceased, however the plaque itself bears only the name of the deceased. Therefore if one sees a Death Plaque with the name 'John Smith' it impossible to identify the recipient. According to 'Soldiers Died in the Great war' there are 844 John Smiths, and therefore without a middle name identification is impossible. It was also the custom amongst many people to clean and shine the Death Plaque which has led to the details, especially the recipients name, being erased. Lest we Forget.


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Mother, any distance
On one level, this lovely poem tells the story of a young man, whose mother is helping him decorate a house (presumably where he is moving into on leaving home), but on a deeper level it is also about the affectionate and sometimes trying relationship between a mother and her child.
The Poem
A personal poem, directed to a particular person, as suggested by the very first word.
A very small distance, suggesting that the poet needs his mother most of the time.
"acres of the walls, the prairies of the floors"
Metaphoric choices of 'acres' and 'prairies' relate to the natural world, and suggest a huge space much beyond the size of walls and floors. Exaggeration of the task at hand, suggesting the persona feels rather daunted.
The mother is holding the end of the measuring tape.
She is his 'base', like the operation base of a space mission, somewhere safe that keeps things running smoothly.
They are still connected by the 'line' of tape, but it is becoming more than just a tape measure now.
The tape has become a metaphor for the journey across the years: the distance the boy travels from his mother as he ages, though he is still connected to her.
An anchor keeps a boat secure, which is how he feels about his mum.
He is flying, while she keeps hold of him on the ground: keeping him from going out of control. Although, is there a hint, also, of trying to get away in these image, and the mother being too possessive to let him free?
Picks up on the image of the 'base'…he is like an astronaut, connected to the ship.
This can be extended beyond the situation of the measuring tape to mean a breaking point in their relationship, picking up the idea of the him trying to strain away while she is clinging on…
"your fingertips still pinch / the last one-hundredth of an inch"
The miniscule amount on which she still clutches suggests a clear desperation to keep a hold on him…
Beyond the sky, there is also a sense of the endless opportunities that face the man in the future.
The boy is reaching adulthood, where it is time for him to make his own decisions without his mother's aid…and whether he will fall or fly is through his choices. It is noticable, however, that there is no line in the poem where the connection between the mother and the son is severed. Although they have reached breaking point, they are still linked, and have just had to renegotiate their relationship...there is a sense that she will still be there for him, should he fall.
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Mikal Cronin is a musician now based in Los Angeles, California! Last time he and Dave talked, Mikal was living in San Francisco, where he'd lived for a long time. Dave had him back on the show to discuss his feelings about his music and himself after recording his new album, MCIII. The last time they talked, Mikal was frustrated and despondent about making music, and worried he couldn't do it. Now that he's made a new (incredible) album, he and Dave revisit his feelings on creating again. They also discuss wasting time, and focusing, and wasting too much time to focus. They had fun. Mikal's great.
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Brent Sullivan is a comedian in Los Angeles, CA. He and Dave discuss dating in the gay community, and Brent's frustrations with that, and with interacting with people in general. They also talk stand-up comedy. They are both in love with and angry at stand-up comedy.
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If there is one thing solar is not, it's not boring. With day to day market fluctuations, technology shifts and policy changes, the landscape in which we operate is constantly changing. For the average sales consultant it can be a lot to keep up with, which is why I jumped at the chance to ride with one of our install crews on a recent installation. This was not your typical roof mounted PV module install. For this project we were going to install a new battery technology, the first of its kind in South Carolina. It's early morning, and we are off toward Charleston, SC.
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The first thing I notice out of the box is that the unit is compact, self contained and sturdy. We are mounting two of these Enphase Energy 1.2kW battery units in the garage, connecting them to the home via a subpanel. Each unit is supplied a mounting bracket that is mounted to the wall and the battery hangs on the bracket and secured with fasteners. Once the battery brackets are mounted properly the wiring and conduit begins.
The wiring consisted of a short run of conduit connecting the batteries to each other and to the subpanel as well as low voltage CT wires installed in a shallow trench running to the home. We paid a lot of attention to detail with the wiring and hanging of the units making sure it was going to look good while it performed even better. These low voltage units are designed to be safe, easy to use and powerful. Our install moved along, taking into consideration all the variables, it went smoothly and quickly. Before I could wipe the sweat off my brow from digging the CT trench, the other crew members were packing up and eating a slice of pizza (Thanks Mr. Kirby!).
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- The name 'Wendy' first appeared in the Peter Pan book
- NYLON stands for New York and London who shared the patent for it
- Polar bears are all left pawed
- Carlsberg Special Brew was made specifically for Winston Churchill
- The Statue of Liberty has size 769 feet
- The 'dot' on top of an 'i' is called a 'Tittle'
- The first Modern Olympic games were held in Much Wenlock In Shropshire.
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Kheema Aalu Matar or Minced Mutton Potato and Green Peas curry – Maimoona Yasmeen Recipes – Hyderabadwala
From Maimoona Yasmeen's Recipes
Minced mutton (kheema): 250 grams
Potato (big): 1whole
Green peas (matar): 50 grams
Baby fenugreek leaves (chhoti methi) : ½ tea cup
Cooking oil: 1 ½ tablespoon
Onion: 1 whole
Ginger garlic paste: 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder: ½ teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder: 1 tablespoon
Chopped coriander: a handful
Whole green chillies: 2
1. Add oil to a cooking pan. When the oil is hot, add chopped onion. Stir till the onions turn light brown.
2. Add ginger garlic paste, stir for 15 seconds and add turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder and minced mutton.
3. Stir till the oil separates for about 5 to 10 minutes. Add baby fenugreek leaves and ½ cup of water. Close the lid and simmer for about 5 minutes.
4. Add green peas and 1/4th cup of water. Close the lid and cook on medium flame for about 2 minutes.
5. Add medium sized pieces of potato, chopped coriander, whole green chillies and sauté for 30 seconds.
6. Add ½ cup of water and close the lid.
7. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till the potatoes get tender and the water dries up.
Kheema Aalu Matar or Minced Mutton Potato and Green Peas curry is ready.
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work on Monday morning. We were the perfect band for TV, really. We were so theatrical."
The glue for the show's frequently broad-based bookings—where it was not uncommon
for a single show to feature sets from the
Pointer Sisters, Blondie, Harry Chapin, Spyro
Gyra, Supertramp and the Temptations—was
legendary disc jockey Wolfman Jack, who in
the early '70s enjoyed cultural cachet thanks to
a key role in George Lucas' film American
Graffiti. The Wolfman was the show's
announcer, often appearing onscreen and
occasionally hosting the madcap proceedings.
"Wolfman Jack was the show," says authorDavidson. "No matter who or what else wason the program, you knew you were inWolfman's house, and that he was all aboutgiving you a good time. He gave the show itsrock-and-roll street cred. A lot of acts did thatshow because Wolfman Jack was there."Sugarman, who worked closely with TimeLife in presenting the new DVD set, foldedThe Midnight Special in May of 1981, onlymonths ahead of MTV's landscape-changingpremiere that summer. But his show's endur-ing cultural value and appeal remain securelyin place. Last winter, Sugarman was attendingthe Palm Springs International Film Festivalwith his wife, Entertainment Tonight anchorMary Hart, and their son, AJ, when U2 front-man Bono made a quick approach. Sugarmanhad never met the charismatic crooner before.
"He walked right up to my son, looked
him square in the eyes and said, 'If it weren't for
your father, there wouldn't be rock-and-roll on
TV today. Your father is a legend, an absolute
legend, because we'll remember him after he's
gone for two things: putting live rock-and-roll
on TV, and giving us all something to watch
after 1 a.m.,' " remembers Sugarman. "I'd like to
think what he said is true." C
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connecting with younger audiences, but theydidn't know how. Burt Sugarman showedthem the way."NBC executives were fearful of rock cul-ture and excess, and refused to fund the proj-ect, according to Sugarman. Undeterred, heput up $180,000 of his own money, produced apilot episode on his own (hosted by JohnDenver and featuring the Everly Brothers,Linda Ronstadt and more), and the networkagreed to air it at 1 a.m. on August 19, 1972.From its first episode, The Midnight Special,which became a weekly series in February1973, bested the viewership of its JohnnyCarson lead-in. At its peak, the series attracted
4. 5 million viewers, making it a significant hit.
Kevin Cronin, frontman of rock veteransREO Speedwagon, says the show quicklybecame a critical gig for musical acts."Getting booked on Midnight Special was abadge of honor. It raised you into a differentcategory from the bands that weren't bookedon the show," he says. "Before MidnightSpecial, the only way to grow your fan basewas to get on the radio and tour incessantly,which we did, but that show was huge for us.We had new fans overnight."Peter Frampton, one of the '70s' biggestrock stars, says his December 1975 MidnightSpecial appearance lit the fuse for his band'sascent to global stardom. "Once we did thatshow, it all turned into a big blur. Things justexploded," says Frampton. "It made a huge dif-ference to our record sales."Though one needn't possesses a waywardmind to imagine the show's backstage baccha-nalia—what do you think happened when Ikeand Tina Turner, Waylon Jennings and OliviaNewton-John shared a green room?—REOSpeedwagon's Cronin provides one of the onlytales suitable for print.
"Our first time on the show, our bass play-er's wife was about to give birth. Literally, Bruce[Hall, bass player] was onstage, knowing hiswife had gone into labor, and we played our set,maybe a little faster than usual, and Bruce wasout the door so quickly after our last note,"laughs Cronin. "Luckily, he made it to the hos-pital to see his first child being born."When Alice Cooper made his MidnightSpecial debut, in 1976, he was already a bonafide megastar, having recently outdrawn theRolling Stones on a world tour and enjoyed hisown one-hour, prime-time network TV special.Ever the provocateur, on The Midnight Special
Cooper made his first public appearance without his trademark ghoulish onstage costuming,
and instead dressed in shorts, a tank top and
no makeup, angering many of his fans. On
subsequent appearances, though (he appeared
four more times), Cooper held nothing back.
"The Who were on the show. The Rolling
Stones were on the show. Alice Cooper needed
to be there too, and we deserved to be," he says.
"We were out to upset every establishment
there was and to show people that we weren't
just some novelty act; we were a real band. We
wanted to play a set so out there that moms
would force their kids to turn off the TV and
go to bed and dads would be talking about it at
In our digital editions
Click here to watch a video
showcasing some of the acts
in The Midnight Special.
(See page 10 for details.)
Alice Cooper
"I was sitting there,
thinking, 'I've gotta
solve this problem.
What could I puton the air tofill that void?' "
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The Beatnix
- Saturday 9 September
- Doors: 8.00pm
- Show: 8.30pm
- Tickets $20
The Beatnix concept was conceived and assembled in March 1980 by founding member Tony Dean as a live performance entity. This puts it amongst the longest running Beatles Tribute Shows in the world. It is certainly the premier Beatles Show Down under. Through the years band membership has rolled over, thus retaining the fresh young sound whilst maintaining the experience of the management.
The Beatnix show includes fully authentic period musical instruments as used by The Beatles. These include very rare and valuable guitars by Gretsch, Hofner, Rickenbacker, Gibson, and drums by Ludwig, the Beatnix have the real vintage equipment. This combined with period Beatle suits and Sgt Pepper outfits give you the complete Beatles experience. You will believe you are seeing the real Beatles. The Beatnix have performed internationally and domestically from large venues to smaller intimate bookings.
There have also been many television performances including Hey Hey Its' Saturday, The Midday Show, Good Morning Australia, Simon Townsends' Wonderworld, Donnie Sutherlands' Sounds, and appearances at Beatle festivals in Adelaide, Melbourne, Auckland and four Beatlefests in Sydney. The Beatnix have also been professionally recorded on the notable "It's for you" lost Beatles tracks album, "Stairways to heaven" with the "Money or the gun" album and numerous T.V. and radio commercials including The Soothers ad, Arnott's Shapes, Browns Choc and you may have seen the "Hertz" ad with the guys [complete with bass drum] in the print media.


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I had to share the pictures that I got of the swans at the bay beach at the end of October. I went there looking for the sunset, hoping to get a better view from the boardwalk there. The clouds were not cooperative and I almost walked away....... and then I noticed them...... well, actually my attention went to a car full of people that pulled up and caused me to look in their direction. There on the beach were the swans peacefully milling about. I watched as two of the younger children in the group from the car walked out towards them. Some of the swans took to the water. Others just walked a little further away.
I couldn't believe how beautiful it looked with it's wings poised as if in a balletic position.
As they joined each other again back on the beach they went through a series of head motions.
Two of the people from the car were teenagers and they were dressed in formal attire. There was a woman with them, I'm assuming one of their mothers. Apparently they had come to the boardwalk hoping to get some pictures with the sunset as the backdrop. It was their homecoming dance that evening. The woman approached me and I thought she might want me to take some pictures of them, but instead she asked if I knew how to pin on a boutonniere. They had been struggling with it and weren't having any luck. I gladly took the flower and pin and pinned it on him.
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Spare Time in Potsdam, Berlin and the region around
Trips in Brandenburg
With your semester ticket you may use all busses and local trains (Regionalbahnen) in Berlin and Potsdam. To make this really profitable we have some proposals here for you. You find more information and many other destinations on http://www.reiseland-brandenburg.de/
Here you have something for everyone: an 80m long water shoot for the adventurers, a wellness center for enjoyer, a big swimming pool with eight swimming lanes for sport fans and a big sauna area with a steam room, a Finnish sauna and a sauna garden for the harder ones. In this indoor water park you may use the whole offer for 11,00€. From Berlin Central Station you can take the RE5 directly to Schwedt (running time about 1 ½ hour).
Fruits-Experience-Garden Petzow
Here you can taste the sallow thorn products, have a guided tour through the herb garden or a wine tasting. And since you are already there, don't forget to visit the castle in Petzow!
In Rheinsberg you can not only admire the beautiful castle complex with its considerable building and garden design but also visit the prussian Old Town. You can go to Rheinsberg very easily by train and bus (running time about 2 hours).
In this village southwest of Potsdam you can do water sports and hiking very well and also visit Albert Einstein's summer house. Since May 2005 you can see the original furnishing (during the summer months). A considerable museum for Einstein's life with many documents, pictures and videos is located in the community center in Caputh because Einstein never wanted a museum in his house. You reach Caputh very easily by bus (line 607) from Potsdam Central Station.
Of course, the biggest film-studio in Brandenburg may not be missing in this list – in particular because we have it directly here. There you can adore original coulisses, stunt shows and props. Let's have explained the tricks of film makers by real professionals! You find there: professional stuccoworkers, make-up artists, stage designers, a sandman exhibition, a jungle adventure play ground, the GZSZ-setting or a western road.
Snowtropolis is the first indoor-skiing-hall in east Germany. On over 6.000 qm you can do skiing or snowboarding or luging just as you like! Differently difficult jumping courses offer everyone the perfect challenge. Accessorily, there are a rink, a water park, a bowling center and a real Tiroler bar. The ski pass for two hours costs 15,00€.
In the middle of Potsdam you have the chance to experience a tropical area. In the biosphere are 14m tall trees and many information stops with interesting facts about the tropical fauna and flora. The entry costs 8,00€, a guided tour additionally 1,50€.
Horse and Adventure farm Groß Biesen
Here you can stay only a few days or have a full horse-riding holiday. In an agreeable and relaxed atmosphere professional instructors teach you to ride on friendly horses and ponies. On the weekends there are guided horse riding tours in the nature park (15,00€ per hour).
Here you can experience and understand nature. The mill looks like a stump and inside this 14 ha area (in the middle of the biosphere reservat Schorfheide-Chorin) you can explore the secrets of fish lakes, moors and other wetlands from look-outs or directly inside the multi-media museum. The entry is free and the trip to Angermünde takes onyl 1 ½ hour.
Bike tour in the nature park Hoher Fläming
Here you have the chance to explore the Fläming on a bike tour through the nature park for only 10,00€. Among other things you will see: the castle Eisenhardt, the mill in Born and the Hagelberg. The tour takes about seven hours and you may bring your lunch with you or eat in a restaurant on the way.
Therm in Oranienburg
In the north of Berlin there is the Adventure Tower. Beside an exciting swimming pool with therms and water slides, saunas and wellness areas, there are many sports activities such as beach volleyball, badminton, fitness, bowling and climbing. Everyone will find something to do! From the S-Bahn Oranienburg you can walk to the Adventure Tower. You find more information on the homepage: http://www.erlebniscity.de/de.html Attention: The therm is a nudist area!
Arts, culture and party:
In Potsdam and Berlin, there are lots of smaller or bigger cinemas. The prices are between 4€ and 9€ (especially Friday evening and extra long movies are more expensive).
In Potsdam, the KuZe (students' cultural center) regularly offers small movie shows for free. You also find art, concerts, a big range of services and various students' groups like "work agains sexism in the advertisment", amnesty international Potsdam or a tutoring programm for refugees' children. Everything on the principles: from students to students. You find more information here: http://www.kuze-potsdam.de/Main/HomePage
- The cinema program for Potsdam is here: http://www.kino-potsdam.de/
- You find a good overview over the big cinema progam in Berlin on the official webpage: http://www.berlin.de/kino/_bin/index.php
- The Cinema Paris belongs to the York Cinema group and shows regularly french movies (with and without subtitles): http://www.yorck.de/
- The Cinestar at Potsdam Platz in Berlin offers many movies in the original version (with or without subtitles): http://cinestar.de/
- Most of the cinema offer a bonus card. You get a mark every time you are there and after a certain number of paid cards you get one ticket for free.
Berlin is the opera capital. With three operas and more than 700 events in Berlin it is internationally famous. The Berlin state ballet was founded in 2004 and employs 88 dancers. Under the leadership of Vladimir Malakhov it is the biggest ensemble in Germany.
You find more information here:
- Staatsoper unter den Linden: http://www.staatsoper-berlin.org/
- Deutsche Oper Berlin: http://www.deutscheoperberlin.de/
- Komische Oper: http://www.komische-oper-berlin.de/
- Berlin state ballet: www.staatsballett-berlin.de
You can enjoy classical concerts in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. 128 famous musicians are employed here. Since 1882 there are over 250 concerts per year. Tickets cost from 10€ on. You find more information here: www.berliner-philharmoniker.de
If you are spontanous and like to go to the opera or to concerts more often then you can buy a ClassicCard. This is a special offer for young people under 30 years. The card costs 15€ and with it you can buy tickets at the box office for 10€ (opera and the state ballet) or for 8€ (concerts). You find more information about the ClassicCard on the official homepage: http://www.classiccard.de/
- In Potsdam the Hans-Otto-Theater (HOT) regularly has cheaper offers for students. You find the repertoire and more information here: http://www.hansottotheater.de/
- Furthermore there is the Theaterschiff with readings, music events, cabaret and many other entertainment programs: http://www.theaterschiff-potsdam.com/
- In the Fabrik Potsdam, music events and theatre change regularly: http://www.fabrikpotsdam.de/
- The T-Werk offers events for theatrical pedagogy and many theatre pieces: http://www.t-werk.de/
In Berlin you can choose between big theatres with internationally famous actors (e.g. the Schaubühne at Lehninger Platz or the Deutsches Theater) and smaller, independent or alternative stages (e.g. the Moabiter Theaterspektakel). The offer is big and confusing as well, so you find only a small selection here:
- Deutsches Theater: http://www.deutschestheater.de/ (9€ for students)
- Maxim-Gorki-Theater: http://www.gorki.de/ (9€ for students)
- Schaubühne: http://www.schaubuehne.de/ (8€ for students)
- Renaissance-Theater: http://www.renaissance-theater.de/ (from Sunday to Thursday 6€ for students)
- Volksbühne: http://www.volksbuehne-berlin.de/ (tickets cost between 6,00€ and 12,50€, on Wednesday there is a special offer for students – buy 1 ticket and get 2)
An overview which makes no claim to be complete can you find here: http://www.theaterberlin.de/
The biggest musical theatre in Berlin is the Theater des Westens. It was built in 1895 and has 1,600 sqm. Up to 1,600 people can join an event there in this great and pompously equiped theatre. You find the program here: http://www.stage-entertainment.de/
Furtheremore there are the Bluemax-Theater with the world famous Blue Man Group and the Theater am Potsdam Platz where you can experience great musicals, too: http://www.berlin.de/tickets/
If you are spontanous you can buy last-minute-tickets at Heckticket. They sell tickets for theatre, opera or musicals. After 2 p.m. you get tickets for the same evening very cheap. There are two shops in Berlin, one near Zoologischer Garten and the other at Alexander Platz. Which tickets they have and where exactly you can buy them, you can find here: http://www.hekticket.de/hekticket/
In Potsdam there are several museums with different topics. There is a film museum, a natural history museum, the museum for art and history in Potsdam, the house of Prussian and Brandenbourg history and many more. An overview about the whole offer can be found here: http://www.potsdam.de/
In Berlin you find museums for almost every topic, from classical art to oddity. So you find here just some ideas:
- Pergamonmuseum: http://www.smb.museum/smb/standorte/
- Jewish Museum Berlin: http://www.jmberlin.de/
- German Historic Museum: http://www.dhm.de/
- Madam Tussaud's: http://www.madametussauds.com/berlin/
- Berlin Museum of the Wall: www.mauer-museum.com/
- Sugar museum: http://www.sdtb.de/Zucker-Museum
- Gay Museum: http://www.schwulesmuseum.de/
You find an overview over the public museums in Berlin here: http://www.smb.spk-berlin.de
- In Potsdam you have, of course, the famous and loved Nil Club at Neues Palais: http://planet-nil.de/ Every Thursday there are the country evenings with typical musicals from all over the world.
- The Waschhaus offers a rich cultural and music program with different concerts, open air cinema in the summer and classical disco nights: http://www.waschhaus.de/
- In the Waschbar you can wash your cloths for 3,90€ and drink a Latte Macchiato while waiting for it to be finished: http://www.waschbar-pdm.de/
- The Club Laguna is specialised in cocktails and smaller dance floors: http://www.clublaguna-potsdam.de/ Especially during the summer you can sit outside very well. Find out the ESN card reduction for this place here.
You find more clubs and pubs in Potsdam here: http://www.potsdam-abc.de/veranstaltungen/
In Berlin there are, of course, clubs with many different music styles and audiences. We present you just some classicals and odd clubs here:
- Party above the roofs of Berlin: http://www.week-end-berlin.de/
- Salsa, Merengue, Latin Dance can be enjoyed in Havana Club: http://www.havanna-berlin.de/
- German pop songs are very popular in the Hafenbar: http://www.hafenbar-berlin.de/
- Very special – the Berghain: http://www.berghain.de/
- Ballroom dances: http://www.ballhaus.de/
- The techno club of Berlin: http://www.tresorberlin.de/
- SO 36 – the famous club, regularly events for homosexual people: http://www.so36.de/
You find more information about clubs in Berlin here http://www.partyzone-berlin.de/.


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And now Microsoft is in the game...
A long while back in 2011, I wrote a post about Google's purchase of Motorola. In the past couple of days came the news that 2 years later Microsoft has purchased the Nokia devices and services business. If Google was late to the party back in 2011, Microsoft is going to have a hell of a time playing catch up in 2013.
Their much hyped Surface tablets did not quite strike a chord with customers and Microsoft is in a much different position than Google was back then. In 2011 Google had a modestly successful Android operating system and was suffering from a fragmentation problem (still a bit of a problem, BTW). Their acquisition of Motorola should lead to Google doing it's own manufacturing of phones that they can ensure run the latest and greatest version of their Android OS with all the best bells and whistles. That may be just starting to happen now. Although this won't solve the fragmentation problem, it will allow them to showcase Android. Lately they've used deals with LG and ASUS to accomplish the same.
I don't think the problem with the Surface can have the same solution - purchasing a hardware manufacturer. Unless this purchase allows them to create a better product at a less expensive price point, they are still going to have problems getting customers to buy into it. If anything, the Surface proved that Microsoft is too late to attract customers with an overpriced, inferior product even if it ties in well with their desktop OS.
I, for one, am really interested to see if this acquisition can give Microsoft a boost in the mobile department but I really think the only way they are going to do that is by having a product that really wows its potential customers. Enough so that they will switch (probably once again) to a whole different platform.


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Running wild and living free……….
Is there a real such thing as running wild or living free ??? If there was, I think I might have captured it with this image. We were shooting in Simpsonville, KY at a horse farm just outside east Louisville. Finding several nice locations, I found this spot. The whole area was covered with some type of bean and ragweed. But there was a bare surface about 50 feet across…. just asking to be the "stage" for the shoot. There was a big challenge to this shot….. the sun ! It was about 3pm and the sun was up nice and high. What you don't see is a 60in reflector and a speedlite removing the shadows from her face. Casey had brought her own set of flowers that we used in several shots with me calling out to her… "Just dance like a hippie !!" However a hippie dances, I'm not sure, but I think we might have gotten an award for that as well.
When shooting outside where there is no shade, you might find it difficult to capture the right image. I adjusted this picture to a black and white just for the "simple" I found in it. The color version is great too, but sometimes B&W tells a different story.
Keeping Life in-Focus…
Kevin Talley aka Tall Guy With The Camera
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