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As we started remastering the classic Tunnels & Trolls adventures (as promised, more on that in future dev blogs), we quickly realized we needed to describe the tone and aesthetic behind this complex, brutal, and occasionally whimsical setting. We were doing this to refine the narrative aspects of these stories for digital play, but, more importantly, to help future creators create compelling and interesting adventures.
Obviously, Tunnels & Trolls is fantasy – but what kind? After all, Game of Thrones, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings all can be described as 'fantasy,' but they are starkly different in many ways.
Specifically, Tunnels & Trolls is a role-playing game in the 'sword and sorcery' sub-genre. To quote Wikipedia, sword and sorcery comprises "… fast-paced, action-rich tales set within a quasi-mythical or fantastical framework. Unlike high fantasy, the stakes in sword and sorcery tend to be personal, the danger confined to the moment of telling. Settings are typically exotic, and protagonists often morally compromised."
Many writers and artists have contributed to the sword and sorcery genre over the years. Robert E. Howard's Conan, Fritz Lieber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Janet Morris' Tempus of the Sacred Band of Stepsons – these are just a few representatives of the pantheon of adventurers created since the beginning of the last century, who, in turn, have inspired countless other works.
The journey of a 'low fantasy' protagonist and their role in the world is very different from what one might expect upon hearing the word 'fantasy.' Heroes and heroines of sword and sorcery are not out to save the world; their motives are diverse, but mostly personal. They may experience world-changing events, but rarely take starring role in them; their fortunes rise and fall unpredictably, subject only to the whim of merciless gods (or, in our case, a roll of dice). Rather than being 'the chosen ones,' these protagonists are often just trying to survive, and thus must make difficult moral choices: compared to the 'civilized' people of the societies they adventure through, they may appear as selfish, opportunistic, or outright criminal. Yet, despite their occasional outlaw status, they often demonstrate universally human virtues: bravery, compassion, and even self-sacrifice.
Tunnels & Trolls fits the bill perfectly. The history of Trollworld – where, after centuries of strife, the 'monsters' achieve dominance – leaves ample room for moral ambiguity; death is usually swift and sudden (as anyone who has played Naked Doom can attest to); and the protagonists are mostly driven by global events, rather than shaping them. In particular, we think that this focus on personal experiences fits the concept of interactive fiction very well: it is much easier to write stories that one can relate to, rather than come up with complex universal plots. Besides, there are only so many times one can save the world, and focusing on personal stories helps create a more plausible narrative.
Among the writers influenced by sword and sorcery, one stands out in particular: the late Sir Terry Pratchett. Although Discworld started as a parody of the genre (among many other things), its component novels are full of warmth, kindness and humor, and have brought joy to millions of readers. His long-time collaborator, Josh Kirby, created many illustrations for Tunnels & Trolls, and we are very excited to be partnered with the Josh Kirby Estate to include some of his amazing art in the Tunnels & Trolls Adventures.
Like classic science fiction, sword and sorcery traces its roots back to early pulp magazines. Despite this humble pedigree, it has evolved throughout decades into a diverse and interesting genre with many merits of its own. Now, we can't wait to bring it to the next medium, as we release Tunnels & Trolls Adventures on mobile platforms this summer.
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Triathlon Psychology
Motivations and training for the goal of completing an Ironman.
Motivations for Wanaka 2008 :
-have paid my $400 early entry fee to do the 2008 Wanaka Ironman, so that gives me a certain amount of motivation.
-it is a 'crazy' sporting challenge which sounds good to me.
-the event organisation and all the other competitors seem to me like very outgoing motivated people which is enjoyable to be around.
-have only done two half ironman races but like the freedom and solitude of all three disciplines, which can be attained in the build up and during long events.
-the health benefits of being really fit; but at the same time recognising that just to complete it I don't want to create a long term injury.
-to push the body to the limits of its endurance on race day(and in training but rarely), to see what can be acheived.
-it links in with what I want to do on this site, however would have done it regardless of this website.
It is coming into Winter and it feels like I haven't been doing enough training. It is always easy to make excuses as to why we can't get out there so won't go into that list.
The one thing I have been advised which will make up a part of my build-up is to cover the full distances(or close to them), on individual weekends several months prior to race day.
I have had various coaches over the times but don't believe it is totally neccesary to always have a coach. That said, without a coach some very knowledgeable support structure around you will definitely help.
So am asking myself the question about using a coach, but since the goal is only to complete it, will rely on previous knowledge and whatever pointers I can pick up from all sources.
Coaches really do link in with the topic of motivations as athletes often use them as a source of encouragement.
The last coach I had was the N.Z high performance coach(Mark Elliott) back in the Summer of 03/04 and in retrospect he was very good.
So some of the best things I got from it were:
- that he definitely tried to get me to focus all my attention to 'one race'.
This was however part of the reason I gave up on the coach and stopped training full time, as the swim was cancelled in the 'one race' and I didn't have a back up race. Well that and the fact my savings were twindling put and end to the above. His fee was very minimal but felt I wouldn't be able to do justice to the quality programme.
So I think all athletes should have a definite back up race plan to answer the unpredictable nature of competing at natures whim. Even at the highest level there are other events that will gain just as much respect and the rewards that go with it.
-he had good ideas on when to attack in a race and incorporated it into the training which was great.
-another feature which stood out for me was a 3km running time trial every 3-4 weeks to chart progress, which were hard but awesome in that progress could be measured.
Part of the idea to focus on one race so much was not to cause burn-out on the way there.
Would love to have acheived more under his guidance and the best rewards were a 4hr 38min 'half ironman' and a fourth several months after the end of his program, in the Fiji triathlon. This was also a great experience in that we all got to measure ourselves against Peter Robertson on the day.
Have discussed not having a coach as there were several times I made training programmes and followed them based on books from John Helleman's and Dave Scott. Managed to get incredibly fit by making a programme from these combined sources and modifying them slightly with how my body was coping on a weekly/daily basis.
So think I will dig up those old books again and get some sort of training programme on paper.
To complete the above a running coach did voluntarilly make up a running programme for me way back in 1992 which was based on Arthur Lydiard's program(large volume and distance).
Ironman preparation and psychology.
Am going to be relying on all those previous years of training and knowledge, but below is some more on the present.
The three day weekend in Wanaka for the mini- training camp in late November should be a good part of my build-up. A link to this training camp can be found somewhere on the canterburytriclub.co.nz website. Will try to find this link and post it here.
Am sitting in an airport in the North of Spain writing this and contemplating what lies ahead. It might look a bit funny, but I like to do a few stretches and static strength building exercises while waiting for the planes. Stretching is recommended during flying also to reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis(DVT), which can effect people who fly due to reduced blood flow etc.
Mentioned in the 'Mens World Champs' events page is the topic of sports psychology. So what do I know about sports psychology? Well I completed the first year course at university and was asked to do honours,(but chose other areas of education). Some knowledge of psychology or the 'study of the brain and its behaviuoral effects'(at least a basic understanding) has been useful. Occasionally I try to think like a bird on my shoulder looking in from the outside(but not often). Also occasionally I like to reassess my morals/ beliefs and if they need to change as the world moves on.
The above paragraph is probably a bit vague, but where I am trying to get to, is that ones own personal state of mind will impact on how they perform in sports or even work/everyday life. Of course you must believe in yourself(self confidence), to achieve at your highest potential. Also it helps to surround yourself with people who share your belief and goals. Have heard many people say how they have people close to them that hold them back or don't believe in their goals, and read this was the case for Peter Reid. To gain power by trying to prove someone wrong such as parents can be done, but it is a hard way to success.
Parents have a powerful influence and may try and set goals for you that are counterproductive to your own. Most of us can only acheive one goal at a time if it requires attaining knowledge and physical ability.
When people say they visualise an event before its completion and even the winning of the event, this is sports psychology. Must say I have only ever done this to a limited degree, but do believe it is useful. Maybe we do it in our dreams, as we often only have an idea of them(dreams) sometimes, when we awaken during them. Thats how it is for me anyway.
Another commonly coined phrase is the feeling of 'being in the zone'. Some people experience this before or during an event/competition. My perception of this is a clarity of thoughts prior to an event. It is useful if this clarity of thought is directed to the sport goal that is most imminent. The other time for me(in the zone) is when time seems to slow down while you are performing at your maximum. This slowing of time could be contributed to a massive burst of adrenalin, which affects certain parts of the brain and it allows one to push boundaries of achievement. Adrenalin bursts could be brought on by your home crowd screaming or directing all there energies on there local favourites, I would say.
Really just wanted to make a short list of the reasons local athletes can achieve what could be described as sub-maximal performance. This home advantage was obvious in the Worlds at Hamburg and my list is as follows:
- better sleeping prior to the event as the body is used to the entire environment, eg. your own bed, food, language.
- familiarity with the course and local climatic conditions,
- host countries often put more sponsor money into their athletes allowing them to reach there peaks without financial strain(saves alot of energy).
- local athletes rightly peak for big events in their own country as the rewards are often times greater.
- I believe the adrenalin surge from the local crowd can bolster performance.
So the opposite of gaining a hometown advantage is saying it is a disadvantage and words used to describe it are 'choking' or 'implosion'. This implosion can be caused by too much expectations of ones self. There are plenty of other mindsets which could hinder achievement, but won't go into that list.
The strongest mindsets will no doubt win through. The next question to a strong mindset is the idea of winning at any costs. Sportsmanship and the use of banned substances come in here.
Thats it for me on psychology.
Have a strong mindset such as focus, determination, consistency and perserverance.....etc.....and don't let it be interupted by trivia.
Breaking through the psychological barrier for going the distance.
Well we survived a 145km ride/journey. It wasn't fast and it wasn't pretty but its a good one to have under the belt.
Have never felt so good after riding such a distance, so added an extra 15km ride soon after we got home to round it up to 160kms. As usual, did a short run after and the legs felt good. Can recall only 5 times before covering a distance of around 140km, but never did the legs feel like going further. The next day we did an easy 30km ride and it felt good. And 2 days later(today), managed a 20km run which was pretty easy to complete, but do have very tired quads now. The best thing is no sign of a niggling injury that slowed me down over the past 2 years.
Having a training partner for the past 2 weeks has been invaluable and the weather in Tauranga has been very suitable for riding; a bit windy at times but very warm. My training partner is an old mate from a running club, back at university. Never did run together though as he was a 400m runner(48sec). So he powered away from me on the hills, of which there was plenty. I used the excuse that it was the time trial bars and my running shoes that slowed me down. Have cycle shoes and clips down South N.Z, but it was a bit costly to buy new ones for a few rides in the North Island..
Think eating the right diet helped with this ride. It is the first time I have felt confident that finishing the upcoming ironman is in my grasp.
Based on previous experience will aim to average 30-32km/hr for the 180kms, so as to actually run the marathon. The course for 'Challenge Wanaka' is flat for the first 100km then gets into a few more rolling hills so 30-32km/hr should be a good solid target(the speed range to work in is for different weather conditions). Never have I held back before on the bike, but will for my first ironman as have plenty of time to use any spare energy on the run(at least thats the plan).
My old mate from university days and myself(right) about to head out on a ride( the day after the 145km workout). It was supposed to be 100km, by my mates map reading calculations. There was an extra 10km due to a wrong turn, however an extra 35km was a bit out. It turned out to be what I had wanted to do(one long ride a few months out). It is unlikely I would have actually set out to do it, or have managed it by myself.
Just thinking today what inspires me to do this site and the training. Many things, but one common theme is that I am in awe of those who complete an ironman, and guess it is goal that has been in my mind for along time. The guys who can go hard out for eight hours without a break are pushing the boundaries of endurance which I find interesting to see also.
My mate above told me he managed to have a good go at triathlon a few years back, and his times were a bit faster than mine. He must have been going well to do some cycle training with the Sheldrake brothers. And his cycle times for 2 previous 160km Lake Taupo cycle races are like 4 1/2hrs(sounds decent to me).
'Thoughts'( pyschology).
The mind controls just about everything.
Just watched a movie called 'The Secret', so that is where above sentence in bold comes from. Most of the ideas in it, were either passed on to me previously or had thought through them before myself. There was some good advice in it mixed up with a bit of what I call hype. My interpretation of it was that we create most of what occurs in our own lives, be it good or bad. There was alot more philosophy in it and even though it was interesting, it is really not my thing.
How we are perceived by those around us is interesting to be aware of also.
Knowledge is important, but what is currently believed can change.
To relate back to sport. Going from doing shorter olympic distance style triathlons to an event like ironman takes some knowledge. It is all pretty much out there if you have time to search it out. One mistake I made was attacking the uphill sections of the 180km bike a bit hard. Felt strong on the bike so rode it the same way I always have in olympic distance races. The result was tearing to some tendons in the proximal insertion of my gastronemius muscles. These minor tears didn't stop me training post-Wanaka, but they have slowed me down. Ouch..... Re-read this an am not sure how it relates to thoughts.......oh well.....
More thoughts:
- There are always new opportunities arising for all of us, regularly.
- One door closing means another door is opening.
- Find things that motivate and inspire you.
- If you are having doubts about what is the right career path for you, make a list of all the jobs you would do. It is hard to come up with this list in your mind if you are right in the middle of disliking your work intensely(save this list for this time, should the need arise).
- Accept that life isn't just all about having fun. I have purposely tried to make all the content of this site show an outflow of useful(positive) energy, but like everything there are big challenges.
- A 'problem', is really just a scenario looking for a new or better solution. Finding the solution can be a useful and exciting challenge.
Ah yeah, I think these bullet points are more targetted to the heading of this post and movie('The Secret').
Goal setting.
Below is a link here to Chris Mccormack's(Macca's) forum response emphasising a goal list.
Look through it for the posts by 'cjmacca'.
Reading this was one of the most inspirational stories/things to me in recent years. It will mean more to you if you are aware of this guys acheivements. He has pretty much ticked off everything on his sporting goal list(a piece of paper), that was made 15 years ago or so........Wow........
Comparing oneself to others.
Sometimes I may dream of being like someone else but never do compare myself to others. Always just trying to improve myself and do recognise it is not always upwards, but up and down. Don't like it when others do either as we are all so different for many reasons(often unknown). So won't be comparing how I am going with other competitors or trying to beat anyone.
Motivation through inspiration.
1/ 5/ 2008
Below is one of the most famous images in the world of triathlon/ironman to date,
Mark Allen and Dave Scott going 'head to head' at the Hawai ironman. This was the most inspirational of images when to me when it come out on the front of the triathlon magazines. They look so fit/lean and were pushing themselves to the limit.
And some more inspiration 12/ 05/ 2008
Met up with a couple of fellow ironman people in the weekend just gone, and got some more inspiration. One of the guys was about 10 years older than me and has completed 11 ironman events.The interesting thing was that he has got faster as the years rolled on and this years was his fastest time of something like 9hrs 40mins. Great stuff.
It does also remind me of John Hellemans who did his one and only ironman in just under 10hrs at age 52 or so. He is in the 55-60 age category now and still places in the top 20 or so of amateur triathletes in N.Z. He has however slowed with time in his favoured olympic distance from low 1hr 50's to 2hr 10mins today. There are a few other guys in N.Z and around the world that are similiar but not many(quite a few in the 40's category). I think the secret to it is consistency over many years. Am sure some of them do a few weights to keep the strength up also.
Distractions and some psychology in my build up to my first iron-distance event.
Distractions with a ? because I am not certain if they are beneficial or non-beneficial.
No training and still no training programme for me since the last post. First day back in the Southern Lakes district of N.Z catching up with my mate and we are out in our little boat at 6am in the morning(like right up to the last day I left home some 20 weeks ago). So the boating is a big challenge to me freeing up time for my training. Had the best days fishing today on the boat catching 6 fish in the most pristine conditions. Could have gone out water ski-ing in the afternoon with him and his wife, but have to put some limits on myself.
Enough of the above but hopefully it keeps my life in balance. Do most of my training by myself, so need some social activity and boating in the most tranquil/clean place in the world fits the bill. The clean water/environment in this area is mostly due to very little industry and few people.
Knowing the course and conditions removes some unknown and leaves a bit of extra energy to put into race day.
Got home and there is snow to low levels, which is making think of ski-ing more than triathlon. Have been thinking how disappointed I am not to have some good action ski shots to post on this photo based website. So below is a couple of photos I got a friend to take back in 2003 of myself ski-ing. This was great fitness training and to see more ski photos click here.
Posting this image is one way to get over my desire to be in the mountains and hopefully move on from this distracting urge since getting home. This photo looks just o.k to me on my 12inch laptop screen, but viewed it on a mates 19inch screen the otherday and was amazed(the image was bigger and it looked much more impressive).
It was a tough climb to get to the start point of this run(spot the orange figure amongst the rocks. Since 2002 I have focused alot of my energies to sporting activities. The ski-ing was part of a break in N.Z before heading back to Europe to play for a French rugby club. In 2001/2002 I worked in my profession in England and got enough savings together to free myself up to follow my interests more. Lasted to half way through the rugby season before getting the urge to go back to N.Z for Xmas and the Summer(and a girl friend at the time).
Here is an original quote from me, "The only mountains I will climb up are the ones I can ski down". Come up with this one a few years ago to sound cool and got a smile a few times when saying it. There is no doubt in my mind that ski-ing deep powder high in the mountains is cool!
Much more inspirational than my quote is that of Edmund Hillary on summiting Mt Everest for the first time with Sherpa Tenzing which was, "We knocked the bastard off". Might remember that one we I get to the finish line of my first ironman.
Used all the above fitness/strengthening to qualify for the World champs Triathlon held in my home area of Queenstown Lakes several months later. Was a bit slow in updating my gear so did it on my old 5 speed tri bike I bought secondhand back in 1986(was about the last qualifyer). Was and still is a good columbus steel frame bike, even though some people might say otherwise. Also transferred the clip-on aero bars from it to the new race bike my cousin sorted for me just after the 2003 World Champs. They are the original Scott aerobars and are still going strong.
Remembering some of the training I have done prior is giving me a psychological boost that I can acheive my goal(completing an ironman) and is reason enough to remind myself of 2003/04..
Writing down my thoughts is helping me focus on how I want to go about training to achieve the above goal.
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I absolutely love when my wonderful couples decide to include a heirloom wedding albums in their wedding collections. They come in white keepsake boxes and truly are your first family heirloom. Each time a new color comes in, I get so excited! Love!
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The Higher Law
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Questionnaire in which I ask viewers to identify the man in the photograph by his name and his actions.
Presented at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design. In that context, results varied widely, and out of around 20 participants, fewer than 4 were able to correctly identify the man in the photograph and what he was known for. Most answers either associated the image with a vague concept of revolution or simply recognized the anonymous photograph from trendy t-shirts and dormitory wall posters.
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This is a checklist for the board to use to make sure all items have been considered and made accountable when putting on a kayak fishing event or tournament
- Has a DNR permit been applied for? Is one needed? Who is in charge of this? Who will make sure there is a copy of the permit at the tournament? Who is responsible for filing a tournament report with the DNR after the tournament is complete?
- What is the prize package? We'll need this information to apply for a DNR permit!
- Is the lake large enough for the amount of participants we expect?
- Does the lake have multiple launch sites in case there are too many entrants to put in at the headquarters launch point or bad weather conditions?
- Is there a covered shelter available? Has the shelter been reserved? Who is in charge of this?
- Who is in charge of getting waivers signed at the location? Who will keep signed waivers along with the tournament permit (if a permit is required for the event).
- Is group camping available the night before and day of tournament? Is the group campsite reserved? Who is in charge of this?
- Is there any other tournaments on the lake that day…or weeks close by? Who has checked the DNR website?
- Will there be food supplied as part of the entry fee? Who is in charge of this?
- Is it light enough or warm enough for start and stop times?
- Is the tournament fishing time too long or too short?
- Who is the MNKFA officer who MUST approve, purchase and budget for all the above items?
Here is a checklist for items to do after a tournament
- If a DNR permit was used for the tournament, the report must be submitted within 30 days of the tournament
- Keep and archive the waivers and score sheet
We invite everyone to contribute to add to this list. Your input is subject to board review. We are committed to building the best local kayak fishing club in the Minnesota / 5 state area!
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Fortress town of Monemvasia
The Byzantine fortress town of Monemvasia, the "stone ship" referred to by the poet Yiannis Ritsos, stands sentinel on the southeastern coast of Laconia, ready to take its visitors on a historic journey back through the ages.
Castles, walls, old mansions, narrow cobbled lanes, churches, low arches and vaults, coats of arms, imperial marble thrones, Byzantine icons all give the impression of a town untouched by time.
Referred to variously throughout the ages as the Gibraltar of the East, the Castle above the Clouds, or the Castle of Flowers, among others, it is situated on a small islet linked to the mainland by a causeway and bridge, as if floating on the edge of the Myrtoon Sea.
The single entrance that gives the rock its name (moni emvasia in Greek) is a passageway into its past, beginning in the 6th century AD.
As one enters the main gate of the Lower Town, immediately above it to the left is the birthplace of the poet Yiannis Ritsos. The main thoroughfare, consisting of a narrow cobbled Byzantine street flanked by shops, leads to the main square dominated by an old cannon and the town cathedral, the Church of Elkomenos Christos. Directly opposite the church is a 16th century former mosque now housing the Monemvasia Archaeological Collection.
From the main square a number of picturesque narrow streets fan out over the Lower Town.
One of these leads to the Upper Town or Goula, a steep climb taking about 15 minutes, but a rewarding one for the panoramic view of the Lower Town and the surrounding open sea glittering below.
Visit the restored church of Aghia Sofia, built on the cliff edge.
In all there are 40 churches in Monemvasia, including the Panayia Chrysafitissa, Panayia Myrtidiotissa, Panayia Kritikias, Aghios Nikolaos, Aghios Stefanos, Aghios Pavlos and Aghia Anna, as well as the silver and gold workshop and museum.
Pausanias was a Greek traveller from Asia Minor who lived in the middle of the 2nd century BC. He achieved fame for his Description of Greece, or Periegesis, a lengthy work in which he recorded his impressions of the Greece of his day. It has survived as a valuable link between classical literature and modern archaeology.
In his Description of Greece Pausanias relates his travels through the Peloponnese and part of northern Greece in ten volumes, the third of which is titled "Laconia".
Regarding his journey through the area now comprising the municipality of Monemvasia, he refers to places and monuments of which traces can still be seen today, 1,900 years later.
He begins in Asopos, where he observed a temple of the Roman emperors, along with the ruins of the town of Cyparissia, some of which are still evident at Kokkines, on the coast just south of Plytra. On the seabed not far from the shore lie several ruins. Swimmers take note that only ordinary swimming goggles and snorkels are allowed while viewing them.
Pausanias also refers to the Asclepeion of Apollo Hyperteleatum, situated near the village of Finiki a little inland, where inscriptions have been found and a number of ruins are still to be seen of this former sanctuary of the League of Free Laconians.
Heading southeast, Pausanias then mentions a headland called Onugnathus (Jaw of an Ass). Later, this headland became separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, and now forms the island of Elafonisos.
He then goes on to refer to the city of Boeae at the head of the gulf of the same name, populated by inhabitants fleeing from the cities of Etis, Aphrodisias and Side who, when they landed on the coast, followed a hare, a symbol of the goddess Artemis. They built their new city on the site where the hare disappeared into a myrtle bush. Unfortunately no trace remains of ancient Boeae, where the town of Neapoli now stands.
The island of Kythera was also referred to by Pausanias. The ruins of its ancient port of Scandeia are still to be seen at Palaiopolis.
During his travels on Cape Maleas, Pausanias found two temples, the Nymphaeum, dedicated to Poseidon, and Epidelium, dedicated to Apollo. The latter was named after the wooden image of the god standing there which originally came from the island of Delos. It had been thrown into the sea by barbarians led by Mithridates after they had sacked the island. The image then washed up on the eastern shore of Cape Maleas. The Epidelium is believed to have been sited at Aghios Fokas, where ruins are visible close to the coastline.
Leaving Boeae, Pausanias continued north into Epidaurus Limera, traces of which are still evident around Old Monemvasia on the coast near the village of Aghios Ioannis. Experts believe a small lake south of Epidaurus Limera to be the Ino referred to by Pausanias.
The promontory known in antiquity as Minoa has been identified as that now occupied by Monemvasia. According to Pausanias, the coastline here was strewn with pebbles of more beautiful shapes and colours than any other. Wandering through the medieval fortress of Monemvasia, today's traveller cannot but be aware of the region's long centuries of history.
Pausanias' travels next took him to what he described as the "most ruinous" town of Zarax, another member of the League of Free Laconians. Today's visitors approaching the village of Gerakas from the sea will realise on entering the narrow fjord that this is the place he was referring to. Above the settlement to the left is a view that Pausanias must have seen nearly 2,000 years ago. The precise position of ancient Zarax is evident from the remains of the impressive walls still standing.
Following the coast, our 2nd century BC traveller from Asia Minor next came upon the ruins of ancient Cyphanta, some of which are still visible in beautiful Kyparissi, at Kastraki, between the settlements of Paralia and Vrysi, a short walk from the latter. Just before the settlement are caves at the foot of a cliff, the site of the Asclepium also referred to by Pausanias. Embrasures in the rock were probably used to place objects or votive offerings. From here, Pausanisas continued northwards to where the town of Leonidio now stands.
His references to sites in today's municipality of Monemvasia bear witness to the area's long history, inviting today's travellers to follow in his footsteps through this unique region of Greece.
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The Municpality of Monemvasia, like other parts of the Peloponnese, boasts a large number of historic monuments that have survivied the passage of time. Ranging from prehistoric to classical, Byzantine to the more recent past, these include the unique medieval fortress of Monemvasia, with its well-preserved buildings of the Lower and Upper Towns, and the exhibits in the Monemvasia Archaeological Collection.
Meanwhile the folklore musuems of Velies and Riechia provide a wealth of information about the region's daily life and culture.
The Christian tradition, another important aspect of the region's history, is represented in dozens of churches and monasteries that are witness not only to the local population's spiritual life but the skills of their master craftsmen and artists who built and decorated these places of worship.
Cultural life in the Muncipality of Monemvasia today takes the form of all kinds of events such as concerts, theatrical performances and art exhibitions. The biggest cultural festival is the Ritseia, a major celebration in summer dedicated to the poet Yannis Ritsos, Monemvasia's most famous son, whose work has received recognition around the world.
For some years now Monemvasia has been one of the most romantic travel destinations in Greece. The Byzantine fortress, with its nearby beaches and natural landscape is an ideal setting for a romantic getaway in all seasons.
In fact many couples both from Greece and abroad choose it for their weddings. These, as well as baptisms, are celebrated not only in the churches within the fortress but in many other historic churches scattered throughout the surrounding region. Civil weddings are also held in many beautiful places within and outside the fortress walls.
An even larger number of couples are choosing to spend their honeymoon in Monemvasia, whether in the fortress itself or in combination with other attractive destinations in the Peloponnese and nearby islands.
Visitors to our municipality have a wide range of choice regarding accommodation. In all of the municipal departments – from Kyparissi in the north to Neapoli in the south - all categories of accommodation are available throughout the year.
Most popular are small hotels in the two and three star category. Some of these are only open in summer, others year-round.
In a category of their own, beautifully restored and with a romantic ambience, are the small boutique hotels in old mansions both inside and outside the Monemvasia fortress.
Furnished apartments for rent are the ideal choice for families, combining reasonable prices with comfortable amenities.
What they all have in common is value for money and a warm welcome from their owners.
Usefull telephone numbers
Municipality of Monemvasia: 27323-60500
Monemvasia Municipal Turism Office : 27320-61777
Municipal Police: 27323-60576
Police Departments:
Molaoi: 27320-22207
Neapoli: 27340-22211
Monemvasia: 27320-61210
Papadianika: 27320-82207
Fire Service:
Neapoli :27340-22199
Port Authority:
Neapoli: 27340-22228
Hospital - Health Center
Hospital (Molai):27320-22374
Health Center (Neapoli):27340-22500
Bus Service: 27320-22209
(Post office):
Neapoli: 27340-22211
Hotel Association of Laconia: 27310-23393
Owners of Rooms and Apartments Association:
Monemvasia : 27320-61910
Hotel Association of Lakonia - www.lakonia-hotels.gr
Monemvasia Owners of Rooms and Appartments Association - www.monemvasiahotel.gr
Neapoli Owners of Rooms and Appartments Association - www.vatika.gr
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Elizabeth Bishop was born on February 8, 1911, in Worcester, Massachusetts. When she was less than a year old, her father died, and shortly thereafter, her mother was committed to a mental asylum. Bishop was first sent to live with her maternal grandparents in Nova Scotia and later lived with paternal relatives in Worcester and South Boston. She earned a bachelor's degree from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1934.
Bishop was independently wealthy, and from 1935 to 1937 she spent time traveling to France, Spain, North Africa, Ireland, and Italy and then settled in Key West, Florida, for four years. Her poetry is filled with descriptions of her travels and the scenery that surrounded her, as with the Florida poems in her first book of verse, North & South (Houghton Mifflin), published in 1946.
She was influenced by the poet Marianne Moore, who was a close friend, mentor, and stabilizing force in her life. Unlike her contemporary and good friend Robert Lowell, who wrote in the Confessional style, Bishop's poetry avoids explicit accounts of her personal life and focuses instead with great subtlety on her impressions of the physical world.
Her images are precise and true to life, and they reflect her own sharp wit and moral sense. She lived for many years in Brazil, communicating with friends and colleagues in America only by letter. She wrote slowly and published sparingly (her Collected Poems number barely one hundred), but the technical brilliance and formal variety of her work is astonishing. For years she was considered a 'poet's poet,' but with the publication of her last book, Geography III (Chatto and Windus), in 1977, Bishop was finally established as a major force in contemporary literature.
She received the 1956 Pulitzer Prize for her collection, Poems: North & South/A Cold Spring (Houghton Mifflin, 1955). Her Complete Poems (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1969), won the National Book Award in 1970. That same year, Bishop began teaching at Harvard University, where she worked for seven years.
Elizabeth Bishop was awarded an Academy Fellowship in 1964 for distinguished poetic achievement, and served as a Chancellor from 1966 to 1979. She died in Cambridge, Massachussetts, on October 6, 1979, and her stature as a major poet continues to grow through the high regard of the poets and critics who have followed her.


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Famous People Who Have Filed for Bankruptcy Part 1
- August 9, 2011
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Filing for bankruptcy has historically had a negative societal stigma unnecessarily. Even in 2011, when everyone knows someone who has filed for bankruptcy, the fear of what people will think of them, and what their financial future will be keeps many people tied up in disastrous financial situations.
Back in the late 1990s, 1% of households in the U.S. were filing bankruptcy annually, in 2006 the number went up to 1.8. University of Michigan researcher Michelle J. White estimated that based on the debt to income ratio, at least 17% of U.S. households would be better off financially if they filed for bankruptcy. The truth is good people file for bankruptcy everyday. In this post, we'll look at some famous people who have faced financial difficulties just like you, and filed for bankruptcy to eliminate their debts.
Rembrandt Haremenszoon Van Rijn – 1606-1669
The famous Dutch painter accumulated a large amount of debt and filed for bankruptcy at the age of 50 in 1656. His lawyer, Jacob Peter Thomasz, supervised the sale of his assets in 1657 and 1658. A number of his paintings, as well as his house were sold at an auction. Following his bankruptcy filing Rembrandt continued to paint, but was not allowed to sell his works directly to customers. By having his son take over his business and sell his paintings, he was able to circumvent this law.
Phineas Taylor Barnum – 1810-1891
Known as the greatest American showman, Phineas filed for bankruptcy in 1871 due to the losses he incurred in several unwise business ventures. After filing for bankruptcy, he organized his famous circus, "The Greatest Show On Earth." In 1881, Phineas merged his circus with his most successful competitor, James A. Bailey, under the name of Barnum and Bailey Circus.
Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) -1835-1910
The great American author, lost most of his money investing in a machine called the "Paige Compositor," an automatic typesetting machine. Although Mark Twain filed for bankruptcy in 1894 and discharged all his debts, he was determined to repay his debts. He traveled to Europe and spent the next four years lecturing in every major to city to earn money. He used the proceeds from the lectures to repay all his debts, and wrote several of his famous books after filing bankruptcy including; Pudd'nhead Wilson and Following the Equator.
Mathew Brady – 1823-1896
Mathew Brady was a distinguished Civil War photographer. He filed for bankruptcy in 1872 in Washington, D.C. After the war, people lost interest in his work and he became unable to pay his business debts. Three years after he filed for bankruptcy the United Stated War Department agreed to purchase part of his photography collection for $25,000.00. Following the sale of his collection, he reopened his photography gallery and was successful in attracting new clients for his work.
Henry John Heinz – 1844-1919
Henry Heinz was a condiment manufacturer. He started his company in 1869 selling pickles, horseradish, sauerkraut and vinegar. After experiencing an unexpected bumper harvest, the company could not keep up, nor meet their payroll obligations. In 1875, the company filed for bankruptcy. Heinz immediately started a new company and introduced a new condiment, tomato ketchup to the market.
Oscar Wilde – 1854-1900
The acclaimed poet and author Oscar Wilde was forced into bankruptcy in 1895. Oscar had been convicted of homosexual activity, which was illegal in England at that time, and was sentenced to two years in prison at hard labor. In November 12, 1895, he was declared bankrupt, and his property was auctioned off. When he was released from prison, he published his poem, The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
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As homelessness across Milton Keynes spirals out of control concerned councillors this week confessed: 'We got it wrong.'
And they admit they will consider everything from building mobile home parks to converting huge office blocks into flats in a bid to put the problem right.
The revelation comes after Labour leader Pete Marland pledged to put roofs over the heads of homeless people when his party took over the reins of Milton Keynes Council 16 months ago.
Instead the council is now handling 100 new applications of homelessness every month – and spending more than £1 million a year on temporary B&B accommodation.
Currently 148 families – totalling up to 400 people – are staying in budget hotels, hotels and B&Bs as far afield as Stansted, Reading and Cambridge.
Yet six months ago Labour's Cabinet member for housing, Hannah O'Neill, made a brave pledge to "totally eradicate" the use of such places by December this year.
This week, with three months to go until her deadline, she told the Citizen: "We honestly thought we would be able to resolve homelessness but we underestimated how bad the problem would become. We got it wrong."
Ms O'Neill and Mr Marland both blame the Tory government for the increase in evictions, rent arrears, sofa surfers and street sleepers.
Local Tories blame Labour's "bad planning and housekeeping" for the surge.
But now Ms O'Neill is determined to slash the sad statistics. "I lie awake at night worrying about homelessness. It make feel feel guilty that I have a house," she says.
Already the council is planning a rehabilitation project with St Mungo's charity to help 70 families. They will live in short term flats and rooms across the city and receive training to find work and long term housing prospects.
Ironically the proposal comes less than three months after councillors voted to close down a Bletchley homeless hostel run by St Mungo's – because neighbours complained it was anti-social.
MK Council also plans to start building 200 new rental houses by 2017. But with another 2,400 homeless applications due in the meantime, Ms O'Neill admits these make only a small dent.
She is appealing through the Citizen for businesses, landlords, housing associations and landowners to offer ideas on how to house the remaining masses.
"We would consider using mobile homes for cheap, ready-made accommodation to give us breathing space to work out something more permanent," she said.
"I'm even investigating turning unused office blocks in areas such as CMK into places for the homeless. We would consider anything."
She added: "It is a massive problem and it's only going to get worse. Milton Keynes needs to think outside the box to resolve this."


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How many people have you spoken to today?
How many of these people replied "I'm fine" when asked how they were?
Perhaps this response could be a bit of positive psychology taken a bit too far.
A friend made me chuckle last year when he explained to me what I had just said. He suggested to me that "fine" was actually an acronym for "Feeling Inwardly Negative". This observation tallied with my experiences of many business where pleasantries have turned into a "fixed grin" which masks the underlying feelings of an individual. In a survey completed by the CIPD, "in the public sector, one in four (25%) workers believe it is likely they will lose their jobs and 63% say stress has increased as a result of the economic downturn, compared to 54% last quarter" (Source).
This type of 'fine' response and these statistics create a worrying time in the workplace as authenticity is starting to be hidden as a response to stress. When being authentic, the workforce understands the leaders, and this usually leads to a state of good motivation and morale leading to performance.
Perhaps this type of "fixed grin" response although seemingly little is actually an enemy within which over a period of time devalues achievement and the 2 Ms of motivation and morale. At a psychological level, perhaps this is another program that has now been formed which joins the presenteeism culture (the starting earlier, finishing later) that also is so prominent in some organisations. The "I've got to be seen at my desk" which actually is detrimental to personal and therefore organisational performance.
Perhaps a more prudent question to ask when meeting someone is "What is great for you today?" which will engage rather than give a programmed response.


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GFW Radio off the air
Avid podcast listeners such as myself breathed a sigh of relief last April when the GFW Radio podcast continued despite the closing of its parent, Games for Windows: The Official Magazine. Now we're just getting the wind plain knocked out of us. In a heartbreaking one-two punch, the pillars of the podcast, veteran editors Jeff Green and Shawn Elliot, have left the 1UP network. Not only is it a shame that they won't be writing about games anymore, but as a result of their departure, GFW Radio has gone silent.
Thankfully, Green and Elliot won't be leaving the games industry completely. Green will move on to EA, where he will work on the The Sims franchise, while Elliot will be working at BioShock developer 2K Boston. So we can still look forward to quality work from the both of them.
As for the podcast itself, let me eulogize a bit. "The Brodeo" was a hilarious podcast that, despite its name, was not terribly focused on PC games. Essentially, it was a bunch of funny guys telling ridiculous stories, and talking about games just enough to be interesting and accessible to both PC gamers and non-PC gamers alike. I, and many others, will miss it terribly. You can find the final podcast and blog post here. Check it out – it deserves a listen.
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To me, Shopping + Eating + Travelling = Happiness.
It's not too difficult to be happy. The key to be happiness is to be thankful for what you've got.
A little sharing for today. 🙂
OOTD, I'm wearing a burgundy top from Berksha, paired with my black jeans from Jack Wills. Don't know about you guys, but since it is supposed to be "Winter", I feel obligated to dress in a winter style even though it is 21 degree celsius here in Hong Kong.
For the outer layer I am wearing a leather jacket together with a burberry scarf to keep warm (from the air conditioning in the malls). Bag I'm using is from Kate Spade.
The lip stain (colour rose) is from benefit.
For lunch I went to have hotpot with my sister, in this restaurant you can pick your own soup base, pick the ingredients (pork, beef, vegetables, noodles) you want and cook at your own pace lol. Yes, for Asians, we like to go to restaurants and cook food ourselves sometimes. The restaurant uses Kumamon Bear as decoration.
Then we just went shopping from the mall, I can share some of my shoppings in another blog, but I've bought this little guy, I'll name him Bub.
For shopping, I follow my one and only rule: love at first sight. Okay, another rule: is it within my purchasing power. If yes, I'll definitely buy it. Okay, that's it for today! I'll talk to you guys soon. ❤


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A full set of Welsh Premier League fixtures awaits this weekend as the trailing pack try to keep the leaders, The New Saints, within their grasps.
Connah's Quay v Aberystwyth | Friday – 19:45
Aberystwyth are gathering some momentum after winning their last two matches without conceding once, scoring seven goals (Aber 3-0 New, Aber 4-0 Bala).
Neville Powell's men sent cup holders, Bala Town out of the competition at the first attempt in emphatic style last weekend.
The Seasiders are currently one of three teams level on points, hovering dangerously around the relegation zone.
Connah's Quay knocked out Cwmbrân Celtic in the Welsh Cup on Saturday, to book their place in the 4th round.
But the Nomads are without a win, and without a goal in their last two league matches and have fell seven points behind table toppers TNS.
After scoring seven goals in their opening two fixtures (Pres 0-4 CQ, CQ 3-1 Cam), Connah's Quay have only netted 12 in 13 WPL matches since then.
Last meeting:
Aberystwyth 1-3 Connah's Quay (05/11/16)
Prestatyn v Cefn Druids | Postponed
Both clubs will be looking to bounce back following disappointing Welsh Cup defeats against lower league sides last weekend.
Prestatyn were beaten 0-3 at home to Ruthin of the Huws Gray Alliance, while Llanrhaeadr from the third tier knocked out the Druids (3-2).
The two clubs will now concentrate solely on the league as Cefn Druids aim for a Top Six spot, while Prestatyn are battling to get out the drop zone.
This will be the 10th WPl meeting between the two sides who have an equal head-to-head record to date – three wins each and three draws.
Last meeting:
Cefn Druids 2-2 Prestatyn (15/09/17)
Carmarthen v Llandudno | Saturday – 14:30
Carmarthen start the weekend 11 points from safety after losing 13 out of 15 WPL games this season.
Since the league structure change in 2010, no side has had a worse start than Carmarthen after 15 games (4 points).
The Old Gold did enjoy a rare taste of victory last weekend as they saw off Ammanford in the Welsh Cup, which could be the boost that Mark Aizlewood's side needed.
Llandudno also won their cup fixture as they eased past Gresford with a comfortable 4-0 scoreline.
Llandudno have won the last four meetings with Carmarthen, and have not conceded in their last three matches against the Old Gold.
Last meeting:
Llandudno 3-0 Carmarthen (12/08/17)
Barry Town v Bangor City | Saturday – 14:30
Bangor City are on a solid run of five consecutive wins in all competitions, and are back in the race for the championship.
Barry Town on the other hand have lost their last three in all competitions and are in need of a win to lift their spirits and to avoid sliding towards the bottom of the table.
But Gavin Chesterfield's men were jubilant following their last meeting with Bangor which finished 0-1 to Barry thanks to Kayne McLaggon's strike (0-1).
Barry Town have one of the worst attacking records in the league (12 goals in 15 games), but have one of the strongest defences (conceded 16 in 15).
Last meeting:
Bangor City 0-1 Barry Town (30/09/17)
Newtown v Cardiff Met | Saturday – 14:00
The students will look to close the gap on TNS when they travel to Latham Park on Saturday.
Christian Edwards' side have only lost one in 13 in all competitions, and have only conceded twice in their last six games (six clean sheets in last nine games).
Newtown are struggling down the wrong end of the table having only won four out of 15 WPL matches so far (27%).
Cardiff Met have a 100% against Newtown in the WPL after winning all three of their previous meetings.
Last meeting:
Cardiff Met 2-0 Newtown (21/10/17)
Bala Town v The New Saints | Saturday – 17:30 (S4C)
The New Saints are back on top of the WPL table following a run of six consecutive wins in all competitions.
The champions have scored 14 goals in their last three outings and have recently booked a place in the League Cup final, the Welsh Cup 4th round and have opened a bit of a gap at the top of the table.
Bala Town have lost their way in recent weeks, losing their last two matches, conceding nine goals without scoring once (Ban 5-0 Bala, Aber 4-0 Bala).
The Welsh Cup holders crashed out of the competition last weekend, and will need to re-group quickly to avoid another thumping this Saturday.
Last meeting:
The New Saints 3-0 Bala Town (19/08/17)
Highlights of all WPL matches will be on Sgorio every Monday at 5:35.
On this day in 1992, Kit Symons made his first ever appearance for Wales.


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The East Bay Express, Schaaf, and Kernighan should get their facts straight. First, the independent corporations that run Subway and Jamba Juice at the airport have always paid their workers the Oakland Living Wage, even though they are not required to do so since they are exempt under the law. Secondly, these independent corporations are in no way "part of [the] large corporation[s]" that they pay franchise fees too. If we are going to respect the corporate form in this country (and the Supreme Court has said that the corporate form should be respected even to the extent that a corporation can be said to have "free speech rights" and the "right of religious expression") then there is no reason to ignore the corporate form for these small businesses just because it happens to affect the wages of some workers. Just because corporation A pays license and other fees to corporation B for the use of its name and other benefits does not make corporation A part of corporation B.


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Today I'd like to talk about personal strengths. Each of us has them, yet most of us do not know how to identify and leverage these strengths. It is a fact that when we are engaging our core strengths we feel much better physically and mentally. If employed, you are likely to be more engaged at work when utilizing your strengths. When not using these strengths you may dread going to work, have more negative interactions with your colleagues and achieve less. Same can be said for the Entrepreneur who may have a great service or product; however, if not utilizing and leveraging their core strengths on a daily basis it can affect their confidence, direction and ability to win business.
So how do you discover your core strengths and better still how do you leverage these strengths? Well, there are ample books, videos and behavioural assessments available to help with this process. However, the problem is not so much identifying as it is engaging the strengths on a daily basis. Ever since I was a young child I have possessed a strong intuitive ability, I am told it is a talent handed down from generation to generation. As I matured I channeled my gift into my career. My passion and expertise are in recruitment and selection, I am certified as a Master Trainer in behavioural interviewing and because of my strong intuitive ability I am able to take this methodology to a whole new level. In 2009, during the high point of the recession I decided to use my talent to help those in career transition. Utilizing their resume, I took clients through a performance based interview. Nine times out of ten the results were always the same, we discovered that their key strengths are not displayed on the resume. Hmm, not so unusual, we are good at depicting our experience but not so good at representing our inner strengths – yet it is our experience coupled with these strengths that make the person and tell the whole story.
Earlier this week I attended Donna Messer's new book launch "Cycles of Life – Keeping you on Track". During a break one of the participants came over to speak to me about his small business and resume. As with most of us who are starting off in business we look for some type of supplemental income to help pay the bills while we get the business off the ground. This young man was no different; however he could not understand why he was not getting a better response to his resume. After all he does have a good technical background. I asked him to describe himself in a few words – he gave me "artistic" and "storyteller", next I asked him if these words were on his resume – the answer was "no". Ok! – So this young man is a graphic artist and my first thought is "artistic and storyteller" are very important when it comes to standing out as a graphic artist – right? Yet these strengths are not mentioned. Now if he was a client I would conduct a performance based interview to confirm these strengths and help identify other core competencies along with updating the resume to enhance visibility. In addition, I would help him verbalize these strengths with examples of successful past performance utilizing the mock interview. You see, this is my strength and I believe by helping others succeed, I too will be successful.
I encourage everyone to discover and identify their key strengths, but don't stop there! Figure out the best way to leverage these strengths each and every day whether at work or at play. If you invest the time to do this I guarantee you will feel better about yourself; and that positive energy you are generating is bound to get you noticed in a very rewarding way!
Lee Koren is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Lead Mater Trainer in behavioural interviewing. She has over 25 years of international experience in recruitment across multiple industries and levels along with developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies. In addition, Lee possesses a unique talent when it comes to career transition management.


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Back in the old country (wherever that is), Obart was known to be a bit of a maverick. Everyone else was content with either ultra-fast food with no taste, or a two-hour sit down that took too much time and too much money. Not so for Obart.
That's when the quest began. After all, how hard could it be to find an affordable place to eat in or take out, fast enough to get in and out, comfortable enough to be, well, comfortable, and reasonable enough not to break the bank? Plenty hard.
So he donned his funky chef's hat, eclectic chef's jacket and favorite sandals and hit the road in search of just the right fast, casual, comfortable, affordable, delicious, nutritious place to have a great meal.
After what seemed to be an eternity, there it was: B2 Café. Easy in, easy out, plenty of choices, just the right prices, great deals, great atmosphere…right on the spot, he became at One with B2.
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To hell with you and the catholic church.
I saw this video a few yrs ago. You must think I was born yesterday. The guys an idolater.Like you.
Shut up you stupid idiot. You can ride your graven images to hell if you want.
I get it…you've taken up comedy. let me know where you are going to perform next.
That's a catholic joke and youre a joke.
This article. The priestcraft would welcome you. Youre perfect for them. I say gofor it.
Because its a craft, like witchcraft. Catholic priests conjure up god and do incantations and wave their arms around and bring god down from the sky. Its a type of witchcraft.
The catholic prays and god comes down to lead everyone.
Boy, are you a sucker or what.
the Hebrew priests were real priests. the levites. And Moses didn't ask god to come down as a pillar of fire. God did that on his own. Are you really in some bible school? if you are, is it too late to get your money back?
Look in your bible. levites are the only priests. What the hell are you smoking now a days?
1 Pet 2;9 says all the saved are a priesthood. It doesn't single out any few people. The NT is for the saved. You needent bother yourself with it. Stick to man made doctrine.
Im going to give you some time to find that one out, Mr Know it all bible student. Im not surprised you don't know. But its the central theme.
Does the priest take you into the back room and , uh, make you, uh ,more worthy?


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Mitch Wheat has been working as a professional programmer since 1984, graduating with a honours degree in Mathematics from Warwick University, UK in 1986. He moved to Perth in 1995, having worked in software houses in London and Rotterdam. He has worked in the areas of mining, electronics, research, defence, financial, GIS, telecommunications, engineering, and information management. Mitch has worked mainly with Microsoft technologies (since Windows version 3.0) but has also used UNIX. He holds the following Microsoft certifications: MCPD (Web and Windows) using C# and SQL Server MCITP (Admin and Developer). His preferred development environment is C#, .Net Framework and SQL Server. Mitch has worked as an independent consultant for the last 10 years, and is currently involved with helping teams improve their Software Development Life Cycle. His areas of special interest lie in performance tuning
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Book Review: Head First Statistics
I find writing reviews of the Head First series of books difficult. Not because they are badly written, or because they do not cover the subject matter well. It is simply that they are so good. So let me set the tone by saying: I challenge anyone to find a better book for learning basic probability and statistics!
Head First Statistics was written by a mathematician for non-mathematicians. The author and editors have obviously put in a great deal of effort to create something out of the ordinary. This book is clearly a labour of love, as it is a low effort and fun way to learn probability and statistics!
I studied Mathematics at university, and statistics was something I had little contact with until a first year introduction to the subject. This clear and simple book will take you painlessly from having absolutely no knowledge of probability and statistics, to a level commensurate with university entrance. It stops short of deriving the central limit theorem from first principles, but it will make you aware of what it is and show you how it can be applied. I gained a clear understanding of concepts I had merely glossed over at university over 20 years ago.
This is an interesting and engaging book, written in the Head First series' hallmark style (tells you how, but also shows you why). Even if you have absolutely no knowledge of statistics, it will not be a barrier to gaining an in-depth understanding of basic statistics from this book. I really enjoyed reading this book. Highly Recommended.
I did find a few spelling mistakes, and another reviewer on Amazon pointed out that there were a few mistakes in the exercises (I must confess I didn't work through every single one!).
O'Reilly: http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596527587/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Head-First-Statistics/dp/0596527586
Disclosure: a copy of this book was supplied by O'Reilly. I did not let that influence this review.
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Where can I get advice on choosing the right pet if I suffer from allergies?
Your vet may be able to advise you on the best species and breed as it depends on the nature of the allergic reaction. For some general advice, have a look at the PHC 'Pets and Allergies'. Some points your may want to consider are:
- Dogs are usually less likely to cause a reaction than cats. Cats tend to lick their coats more as they have a useful protein in their saliva which helps to keep their skin healthy - the dander (or particles) caused as a result of this protein is more likely to cause an allergic reaction.
- The breed of cat or dog can make a difference to some allergies although, generally not to asthma sufferers.
- Some people have found poodles to be less allergenic than other breeds of dog as their coat is more like wool than fur.
- Rex cats seem to be better for some sufferers, as they have less hair than other breeds of cat. However, every reaction is individual and as a result there is no hard and fast rule. The general guide though is that pets that moult less fur are less likely to cause a reaction.


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Kevin Durant shocked the world when he announced that he was joining the Golden State Warriors last summer. Not since when LeBron James took his talents to South Beach did a player received so much harsh criticism for signing with a team. But then again, Durant was joining a team that eliminated his former Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs a few short months earlier, a team that was down 3-1 to that same Thunder team. The Warriors were one win shy from repeating as champs and now they added a generational talent like Durant? That's quite the consolation prize.
Even with all the severe flak, Kevin Durant made the best career move he can make. He's an employee like any of us and when we have the opportunity to join one of the best companies out there, we typically jump on that opportunity. Durant just made a move that can help elevate his legacy and talents.
Nike released a short documentary on Durant's playoff run with the Warriors called Still KD: Through the Noise. It covers his decision to leave the Thunder, his motivation as an NBA player, and his ultimate conquest of the championship, as well as showcasing the Nike Zoom KD 10 sneakers. From Nike's point of view, this was the best scenario for the swoosh. It's top two endorsers (Durant and LeBron James) squaring off in the NBA Finals, with intriguing storylines on both sides. Best of all, the battle should continue for another year.
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Publication details for Professor Stewart ClarkClark, S.J., Lin, L. & Robertson, J. (2011). On the identification of the oxygen vacancy in HfO(2). Microelectronic Engineering 88(7): 1464-1466.
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The single positively charge oxygen vacancy in HfO2 is found to undergo a symmetry breaking distortion to a C2v symmetry, driven by electron localization, which is consistent with the experimentally observed electron spin resonance signal. This completes the identity of the oxygen vacancy defect in HfO2 and ZrO2 as the active defect that affects reliability and gate threshold voltage instabilities in high K metal gate stacks.


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I was thrilled that during our time in the US I was asked to write a summary of our US experience for the Random Acts of Reading Blog, which is run by 9 of the sales reps for Random House in the US. The post appeared a couple of days ago and I've linked it here. http://randomactsofreading.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/an-author-joins-us-meet-jacqueline-harvey-and-alice-miranda/
A Bookish Adventure
I started this blog to document an extended trip to the US and UK in 2012, introducing children to my Alice-Miranda series. It's hard to believe that it's just on four years since we launched the first Alice-Miranda title - and now there are nine books out in Australia with another five still to come. When I first came up with the idea of this precocious seven and a quarter year old, I had no clue that she would take me on such an amazing journey, not only in Australia but also across the world. I visited 37 schools while we were away in 2012 and gave over 80 talks - it was fantastic. In 2013 I've been on lots of new adventures in the UK - visiting schools from London to Southampton, Lancashire, Scotland, Newcastle and back to London again. After that I headed off to meet readers in Singapore. In Australia I've been to Melbourne, Perth, Albany, Alice Springs and Brisbane. There's a new series too - about a gorgeous little girl called Clementine Rose. She and Alice-Miranda don't know each other yet, but they will soon.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Guest Blog for Random Acts of Reading In the USA
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